Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition

Sally Pacholok, Jeffrey Stuart

Description

Your child is unsocial, moody, and not hitting standard development milestones. Is it autism? A developmental disability? Or could it be as simple as B12 deficiency? Millions of children and adolescents are at risk of developing serious neurological disorders caused by B12 deficiency, yet B12 deficiency often goes misdiagnosed as autism, depression, and mental illness. B12 deficiency is treatable―but if you don’t catch B12 deficiency in time, it can cause permanent nerve damage and disability. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is the only book for parents that offers a complete guide to detecting and preventing pediatric disorders caused by B12 deficiency. Written by Sally Pacholok and Dr. Jeffrey Stuart, authors of the acclaimed Could It Be B12?, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition offers parents critical information about protecting children from B12 deficiency from early fetal development through adolescence. Written in a highly accessible style that makes complex medical information clear to general readers, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition presents strategies for healthy nutrition for mothers during pregnancy and breastfeeding, early intervention for infants and young children, and detecting subtle to severe symptoms of B12 deficiency in older children and teenagers. Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition will help readers learns the warning signs of childhood B12 deficiency, prevent serious injury with timely intervention, and work with health care professionals to get effective treatment for their children. Thoroughly researched, clearly written, and backed with hard scientific data, medical journal citations, and numerous case studies, Could It Be B12? Pediatric Edition is a must-read for all parents and expectant parents.

Informations

• Publié par: Linden Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 décembre 2016
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781610353038
• Langue: English

Extrait

W HAT D O T HESE W OMEN AND C HILDREN H AVE IN C OMMON ? A 3-year-old boy exhibits severe developmental delay and receives a diagnosis of autism . . . A 28-year-old woman is unable to conceive . . . A 6-month-old baby develops therapy-resistant seizures . . . An 8-year-old boy is prescribed Prozac because of odd, uncontrollable behavior . . . A 12-year-old boy slowly loses his ability to walk and write, becoming bedridden . . . A 9-month-old baby stops responding to his parents and can no longer sit up by himself . . . A 38-year-old mother is condemned to life in a wheelchair after gastric bypass surgery . . . A 7-year-old boy has obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and a wide-based gait . . . An 18-year-old can t concentrate or understand her instructors and drops out of her first semester of college . . . A 9-year-old girl needs to attend a special school for handicapped children because she has an IQ of 60 . . . A 15-year-old teen becomes severely depressed and tries to kill herself . . . A 31-year-old with severe postpartum depression has thoughts of harming her infant . . .
Here s what these patients don t have in common: a correct diagnosis. Instead these women and children have been given a plethora of incorrect, often hopeless diagnoses: developmental delay, autism, depression, multiple sclerosis, Asperger s syndrome, cerebral palsy, attention deficit disorder, and mental illness. But in reality, they all suffer from the same medical condition . . .
V ITAMIN B 12 D EFICIENCY
PRAISE FOR THE AUTHORS FIRST BOOK , C OULD I T B E B 12 ?
This is the definitive book on B 12 deficiency, diagnosis and treatment for the lay reader and for the interested physician.
-Jeffrey Dach, M.D. , author of Natural Medicine 101
I defy you to read this book, then not get yourself or a loved one tested for B 12 deficiency.
-Dr. Eric Norman , developer of the uMMA test for B 12 deficiency and founder of the first commercial laboratory to provide uMMA testing
The most important book I have read in decades . . . clearly, concisely and convincingly calls our attention to a condition that exists in epidemic numbers. This book is a must read for all doctors.
-Dr. Bill Koch , The American Chiropractor
It s been said that nothing is so blind as the eye that wills not to see. As a practicing physician I can only hope that malpractice attorneys don t read this book.
-Richard Nimbach, D.O.
Could It Be B 12 ? is a great resource! It offers answers to some of the perplexing health concerns that providers cannot concretely explain, and therefore only treat symptomatically and, not surprisingly, with suboptimal results. I cannot understand how it is that there are still health-care professionals that refuse to embrace the concept that it could be B 12 !
-Wasyl Schumylowych, M.S., R.D.
I recommend this book to professionals and patients alike who are interested in finding the underlying cause and cure of many common diseases and conditions related to deficiency of vitamin B 12 .
-Kilmer S. McCully, M.D. , author of The Homocysteine Revolution and The Heart Revolution and winner of the 1998 Functional Medicine Linus Pauling Award
C OULD I T B E B 12 ?
P EDIATRIC E DITION
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Vitamin B 12 Deficiency
Sally M. Pacholok, R.N., B.S.N. Jeffrey J. Stuart, D.O.
Could It Be B 12 ? Pediatric Edition Copyright 2016 by Sally M. Pacholok and Jeffrey J. Stuart. All rights reserved. A previous edition of this book was published as What s Wrong with My Child? (ISBN 978-1-61035-244-4)
Published by Quill Driver Books, an imprint of Linden Publishing 2006 South Mary, Fresno, California 93721 559-233-6633 / 800-345-4447 QuillDriverBooks.com
Quill Driver Books and Colophon are trademarks of Linden Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-61035-287-1 first printing Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper.
LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR HAVE USED THEIR BEST EFFORTS IN PREPARING THIS BOOK. THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES OR WRITTEN SALES MATERIALS. THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDE, HEREIN AND THE OPINIONS STATED HEREIN ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR WARRANTED TO PRODUCE ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS, AND THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES .
THE INFORMATION IN THE REFERENCE IS NOT INTENDED TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERT MEDICAL ADVICE OR TREATMENT; IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU MAKE INFORMED CHOICES. BECAUSE EACH INDIVIDUAL IS UNIQUE, A PHYSICIAN MUST DIAGNOSE CONDITIONS AND SUPERVISE TREATMENTS FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PROBLEM. IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER A DOCTOR S CARE AND RECEIVES ADVICE CONTRARY TO INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS REFERENCE, THE DOCTOR S ADVICE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED, AS IT IS BASED ON THE UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF THAT INDIVIDUAL .
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data on file.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank the many dedicated physicians, researchers, and other clinicians who have contributed a vast amount of medical documentation regarding the devastating effects of vitamin B 12 deficiency in children and adults.
We are grateful to the Groovers, the Ryans, and other families who recognized the importance of sharing their stories about their children s B 12 -deficiency-acquired injuries in order to educate others. Special thanks go to Tracey and Damian Witty in the United Kingdom, who teamed up with www.B12Awareness.org to educate more countries about the dangers of B 12 deficiency-there is power in numbers.
We are truly blessed to have the opportunity to work with writer, producer, and film director Elissa Leonard, who shares our passion and joined our lifelong quest to raise public awareness and expose poor health-care practices through her movie Sally Pacholok .
A big thank you to Chris Kelley, president of Polestar Communications, who taught me the fundamentals of giving a great interview and writing pitches. His continued support, advice, and friendship are priceless. Thanks also to Ron Beckenfeld, Matthew Supkoff, Steve Downs, Greg Faull, and the rest of the team at Superior Source Vitamins for their past and continuing efforts on behalf of B 12 awareness and educating the public. And finally a private thanks to my dear friends Tracy Weick, Karen O Donnell, and Dr. Richard Nimbach-life would not be the same without your kinship, laughter, and listening ears.
Team B 12
The Groover Family
The Ryan Family
The Leone Family
Ron Beckenfeld
Jaguar Bennett
Alison Blake
David Carr, M.D.
Joseph Chandy, M.D.
Michelle J. Cheatley
Pauline Ciaffone
Jeffrey Dach, M.D.
John Dommisse, M.D.
Anna Dutko
Joseph Flynn, D.O.
Kelly and Jack Genzlinger
Susie Griffiths
Teddy Harasymiw
Suzie Henson-Amphlett
Martyn Hooper
Chris Kelly
Pat and Kim Kornic
Elissa Leonard
Priscilla Leone
Charles H. Liu, R.Ph.
Joshua Luckasavitch
Lulu Ann Mattocks
Kilmer McCully, M.D.
Glenn Medina
Hugo Miney, Ph.D.
Daria Mytyakynska
Richard Nimbach, D.O.
Eric Norman, Ph.D.
Karen and Mike O Donnell
David R. Pacholok
Anna Pijanowska
Patrick Prentice
Kathy Reichenbach, R.N.
George and Donna Rossetti
Larry and Justyna Slabosz
Rick Solecki
Kent Sorsky
Anand Sridhar, Ph.D.
Heather Stratton, D.D.S.
Sue and John Stuart
Matthew Supkoff
Paul Thomas, M.D.
Alice and Carl Vandemergle
Carmen Velazquez, M.D.
Margaret Venske
Patricia Waldo
Tracy and Edward Weick
Tracey and Damian Witty
Linda and Ken Woolcock
In Memory of B 12 Angels
Dale and Charlene Back
Paul and Priscilla (Mickey) Bowman
Joannes Dutko, D.D.S.
Paul Fernhoff, M.D.
W. Michael Forgette, D.D.S.
Melinda Groover
Sue Harvey
John Hotchkiss, M.D.
Grace Izzi
Helen M. Kosy
Connie Lamb, R.N.
Matteo Leone
Brian Liska, D.O.
Milton and Jean Lute
Jim Mundy
Mary and Michael Nykiforuk
Andrew and Anna Pacholok
William and Nancy Pacholok
Samuel Radzik
Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
Marie Rusconi
Mary and James Stuart
Edward Waldo
Daria Zakharko
Dedication
This book is dedicated to the memory of my beloved parents, Anna June and Andrew William Pacholok-you are always with me and on my shoulder. My parents were loving, encouraging, wise, and self-sacrificing. Their early teachings and example have allowed me to flourish, endure, and protect others.
This book is also in memory of wife, mother, and grandmother, Melinda Groover, who fought to bring awareness of B 12 -related disorders to the public and prevent needless injuries. Melinda inspired us to create this special pediatric edition. Her love, friendship, spirit, advocacy, and Alabama charm, are all sweet reminders of a life well lived. She will remain forever in our hearts.
This book is also dedicated to all those who suffer from developmental, learning, and other neuropsychiatric disabilities as a result of B 12 deficiency. Despite never conceiving a