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Throwing
Asked by D.G. from Boca Raton
on July 19, 2009
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Hi ladies. I need some practical advice on how to get my son to stop throwing things. When he does, we take away whatever he threw for a week. (Last week he lost all h...
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- Hi D., about the red dye thing, if you go to a whole food o natural market ,they make all kinds of treats( gummies included) and cereals using only plants to dye them...
- Hi, D.. Hon, your son is at the stage where kids do throw things...but are you saying that he is throwing things out of anger, or throwing things because it's fun for ...
- I have 3 boys and feel your pain. This is what I've had to do for the older two: If they do not respond to taking the toys away or time outs, after he goes to bed one ...
Red Dye and Anger??
Asked by A.K. from Tulsa
on November 21, 2008
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Have any of you dealt with a child who acts out due to red dye? I've been reading lots of medical stuff online about it, but would like to hear some first hand experi...
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- Hi, YES. My daughter was having huge behavioral problems - too much to write about. We took her off of all food dyes, and yes we saw a NEW child! It's hard to stay on...
- I have a friend who experienced this with a non-Downs kid but I don't know anything personally. You'll have to do Internet research on credible websites because I'd g...
- I don't know the answer, but I certainly wouldn't be surprised if red dye caused it. I would personally eliminate anything with artificial colors or flavors from his ...
Red Dye
Asked by C.H. from Grand Rapids
on March 28, 2008
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I posted a request last week about night terrors and took my son in to the pediatrician for his well child today. The doctor said that there is a link between night te...
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- ADHD runs in my family and we found out that Red dye set my nephew off terribly. He would literally climb the walls. My sister had to start reading the ingredients o...
- I did not know it was linked to night terrors but when I was a girl scout co leader one of the girl was allergic to red dye. She would get REALLY bad and out of contr...
- Good information, thanks for sharing!
RED DYE On Beige Carpet !
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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I brought my hummingbird feeder in the house to refill it....and I spilled some of the red dye on my carpet....I have used Resolve and the shampooer and now its PINK.....
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- Something cheap that might work - worked on red koolaid for us - is amonia and water - spray over stains lay towel down and put your steam iron on top it should pull i...
- I have no idea, but you may find the answer on Yahoo. They have a website about how to clean everything.
- Try diluted hydrogen peroxide....it might take a few tries and it fades more over time. If that doesn't work, depending on the size, you can cut out the piece and hot...
5 Yr Old with OCD
Asked by C.E. from Provo
on May 9, 2009
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I have OCD. I know what to do for myself to keep it in check, but now my son seems to have it as well and I don't know what to do for a 5 yr old with OCD. He seems t...
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- Hi C., I have no experience with OCD or anything like that but the mention of the red dye caught my eye. My daughter is not allergic to the red dye but she absolutely...
- First understand that being five is hard, it is the cusp of being a big kid and not being a toddler. Kids pick up on things from parents, he will mimic what he sees, ...
- hello C., so my son hasent been diagnosed with ocd but we have had some behavior problems with him and the last thing we wanted was for him to be on some sorce of medi...
Red Dye #40
Asked by M.S. from Denver
on April 24, 2009
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I was reading an article on KDVR's website today discussing red dye #40 and was stunned at how much the child sounded like mine. I have a very loving 7 year old son t...
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- My cousins' kids are all this way. It is night and day for their behavior and it is directly linked to this dye. She has the most mild tempered sweet kids, until they...
- Hi M., I was always under the impression that the foods in the grocery store were safe. I have been on a nutritional journey for 5 years now gradually improving ou...
- I have twin boys dx'ed with adhd they say it makes it worse. So we did cut dyes from their diet and it did not improve their behavior at all. I have come across parent...
Preschooler with Reaction to Red Dye
Asked by L.A. from Boston
on January 17, 2009
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My 4 year old son was recently prescribed amoxicillin for strep throat. While taking the medication, his behavior was horrible! He's always been a pretty spirited ki...
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- Hi L., I too have noticed a siginificant change in my son's behavior after having red dye. One example was when my Mother in law brough over a small Elmo cake for hi...
- I would just advise you to say open to the cause - it could be the red dye but it could also be something else that these food items have in common. Or it could be 2 ...
- I have talked with other people who have switched to the feingold diet and have had amazing results. I follow a similar diet for myself. In my case, it was a lif...
Easy on the Go Breakfast
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on September 29, 2007
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I am in need of some good on the go breakfast for a three and half and a four and half year old for the school mornings. The four year old is the main one that needs t...
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- Fruit??? or is there a way they can get breakfast at school?
- How about Peanut butter plain or with some natural jam or fruit spread on whole wheat? It's good energy food. You can make health muffins/mini-muffins once a week an...
- I give my kiddos a granola bar and a cheese stick nearly every morning! I figure it is about ezuivilent of a bowl of cereal. :) I know you said the older one cannot...
Seeking Help in Removing Red Dye
Asked by D.R. from Sioux City
on December 24, 2008
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My grandson's babysitter spilled tylenol(red) on the front of his pale blue onsie.
She sprayed Shout on it right away, but my daughter can not get it out. Does any on...
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- 2 ideas... Dreft makes a stain remover in a sray bottle that has worked 99% of the time for me. The other is Shout Advance. In a clumsy moment I spilled marinara s...
- It is a long shot but try using stain stick.
- No new advice on the stain, but recommend dye-free tylenol and motrin, therefore no stains. Work just as well without worrying about the mess.
Red Dye #40
Asked by S.S. from Washington DC
on October 14, 2008
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Recently I have found that my daughter has an adverse reaction to Red Dye #40. Her reaction includes hyper activity, restlessness, aggressiveness and all of the thin...
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- I have a friend at work who reacts this same way to red dye. She is like a cat on catnip if she has any (wired, talks a million miles a minute, hyper). The only way ...
- I wish more parents did some type of research as to what their children were eating I tell my 13&7yr old. all the time about eating or drinking products w/ red dye in ...
- My 3 year old has the same reaction to red, yellow and blue dye. Which is in almost everything commercial for snacks and even cereals. We buy almost all organics, but ...
