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Originally Posted by Momtwice
 A 3 year old child who is misbehaving and chronic sleep problems AND nursing frequently at night? I'd check out allergies and sensitivities too. There's a book called Is This Your Child by Rapp. Very helpful.
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My kids after dairy or grapes (or any other number of foods) are OUT of their minds, can't sleep, wake up MANY times to nurse (or want to stay latched on all night), and generally just feel miserable!
Does she have any other allergy symptoms? Red anus or diaper rash? Loose or soft or mucousy or bloody stools? Cradle cap? Eczema? Crusty skin behind her ears, knees, elbows? Rough feeling skin on the sides of her calves or upper arms? Does she seem to "crave" certain foods that are high in dairy, wheat, soy, salicylates (grapes, apples)? Does she laugh when she gets "hurt?" Does she have a short attention span sometimes? Difficulty making eye contact or focusing on you when she's kind of "freaking out?" Bed-wetting or other accidents?
I think so many kids have food issues that create behavioral "symptoms" and we try to make the symptoms go away, but the underlying issue is still there.
I agree that a food and behavior diary be the very first step. And whatever foods you THINK might be a problem, probably are.
There are tons of us with food allergy kids here. Ask away! Check out the Allergy forum in Health and Healing. You are not alone and your child's behavior is not unique or indicative of some grave personality flaw.
Hang in there!!
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