Allergy Poll for EVERYONE - Page 6

[EFmom]

I didn't vote. Neither of my kids have mid-line defects. One of my kids might have mild dust/pollen allergies, but we haven't gotten it confirmed.

[spruce]

In no way is this a sub to this thread.

I'm still floored by the fact that my last 3 kids' sacral dimples *means* something...research got me nothing but links to spina bifida for a long time.

I'll check all their palates soon...one was tongue-tied , one lisps but can touch his nose with his tongue...I never thought to look at these things in my older kids.

love,
p

[tanyalynn]

Originally Posted by aniT

what is this dimple? DS looked like he had two butt cracks when he was born. I know the midwife spent an awful lot of time examining it.. it is closed though.. no hole or anything. He has never been to a mainstream doctor... just an ND who didn't really think much of it. I have never heard of mid-line defect. What a lovely name to think my son has some sort of "defect" because his bum looks different. (btw.. .since he was born I have noticed I have this too.. just as adults it's not really something you can "see.")

My son has a hint of a dimple, it's only visible when he bends certain ways. They seem to look different in different people, but the commonality is that somewhere near the base of the spine, there's an indentation that many people do not have.

These oddities, they'll often run in families, my mom, myself, and both my kids have high, arched palates. The top of peoples' mouths is supposed to be flat, but mine feels like it comes together in two pieces. It's a sign that my family's been running low on certain nutrients for generations now. I'm thankful that the things we've got going are not severe, but I want to pay attention so that I can increase the likelihood of avoiding this for future kids.

[WuWei]

Originally Posted by spruce

In no way is this a sub to this thread.

I'm still floored by the fact that my last 3 kids' sacral dimples *means* something...research got me nothing but links to spina bifida for a long time.

I'll check all their palates soon...one was tongue-tied , one lisps but can touch his nose with his tongue...I never thought to look at these things in my older kids.

love,
p

Yeah, found my own butt dimple last week. Had no idea, although ds had one at birth. Dh high homocysteine. Read up on the MTHFR gene and folate deficiency.


Pat

[dannic]

IT says I've already voted...and this is the first time I've seen or opened this thread...

Just in case you're wondering WHAT I voted: tongue tie, arched mouths (but great teeth spacing). My third child had an umbilical hernia as well...not sure if that falls in there somewhere...and intolerances/allergies.

[JaneS]

Originally Posted by desertpenguin

butting in here. i've been reading more since one of yall posted on the TF forum about liver detoxification and food intolerances/allergies. would lack of symmetry be considered a midline issue? i'm thinking yes...dh and i both have unsymmetrical heads and my ribcage is also very unsymmetrical. dh and i both have high arches as best as i can determine. ds1 had anterior tongue tie which he had a frenulectomy for, his bottom middle teeth are v-shaped, his foreskin is quite long on the left side , and i've wondered if he possibly has a hypospadia but i don't think he's retractable yet. he might have an uber mild sacral dimple. his head is somewhat unsymmetrical. ds2 has an unsymmetrical head as well and his nose is quite crooked. his scrotum seems to have a bubble of extra skin on the left side. he has a sacral dimple that is below the crack.

WAPF has a really interesting article on the role vitamin A plays in body symmetry:

Vitamin A for Fetal Development

Another fascinating avenue of research has shown that vitamin A holds the key to what scientists call the "holy grail" puzzle of developmental biology: the existence of a mechanism that ensures that the exterior of our bodies is symmetrical while the inner organs are arranged asymmetrically. Researchers at the Salk Institute have found that vitamin A provides the signal that buffers the influences of asymmetric cues in the early stages of development, and allows these cells to develop symmetrically. In the absence of vitamin A, the exterior of our bodies would develop asymmetrically, with the result being that our right side would be shorter than the left side.3
http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyour...n-a-fetal.html

[JaneS]

Originally Posted by JacquelineR

I would first start by figuring out which digestive enzyme breaks down whichever food chemical you're sensitive to and then find out what minerals are needed to produce that enzyme.

Ditto.

It's sulfur and molybdenum for salicylates.

[JaneS]

OMG, I'm feeling the roof of my mouth and not only do I have a ridge but one side is more narrow than the other.

Bah, I saw this at night when DS is asleep. I can't wait to palpitate his palate in the AM.

[Adamsmama]

My oldest son has tongue tie, mild CP,autism, allergies, weird GI problems (unresolved still ate age 6) and my DS2 has food allergies without the other issues and DD seems uneffected.