Vitamin C Sensitivity

All my kids were sensitive to citrus fruits (oranges, strawberries, etc) and would get a rash on cheeks (both sets!) when they ate them and would have sensitive bottoms from diarrhea. I would just limit intake of those until they are about 3 years old - that's when mine kind of outgrew the sensitivity. The hardest thing is to get the grandparents to cooperate... My kids would go over to my mom's or my MIL's house and they'd feed them tons of fruit salad and wonder why they all had messy diapers!

I have had a few clients who were Vit. C sensitive and some had it their whole lives and others developed it as adults. We found out it had more had to do with the pH of their bodies than the food itself. Their bodies were more acidic than the average person so if eating a food that was on the acidic side it would throw their system into a reaction. There was one woman in her 50's who could not eat strawberries, oranges, Vit C. or her mouth would break out in horrible sores. Taking "PROBIOTICS" would help balance out the pH level in their bodies so they wouldn't react to the acidic foods. Look into it because it can help with other issues your child could develop later on because of and acidic system. Good Luck!
T.

Time for you to be cooking and making all your own baby/toddler food. Introduce one at a time. Feed it to her for a week before you introduce any thing else. Do not buy prepared food for her for the next year. This includes fruits and vegetables. By the way, potatoes have a lot of vitamin C in them. You can prepare food ahead by fixing large amounts, freezing them and putting them in small containers that are easy to unfreeze. It is a lot of work but it is the only way. Start with apple sauce, pear sauce, etc. By local and fresh.

I have a daycare and preschool in my home, and I care for one little girl with this same issue. Her mother is sensitive to vitmin C as well. I have cared for many, many children throughout the years, but I have not heard of this until I took care of this little girl. Like you, I have been surprised at how many things are fortified with vitamin C. Blessings to you and yours! :)

I know a kid who was allergic to fructose, the sugar in fruit, since she was a baby. She always threw up after she ate fruit. She is the only kid who is happy to serve watermellon to others without eating a bite herself. I think she got a test to confirm.

Jessi,
We had similar problems when I was nursing only it wasn't critus, it was peanuts. He would break out in hives and a rash if I ate any peanut products. Our pediatrician had us wait until he was 3yrs old to introduce him to peanut products. I was leary, but fortunately he is fine. The funny thing is that he doesn't like peanuts or peanut butter and heaven forbid I suggest a PB&J to him.

I have citrus & acidity sensitivities. If I have too much my mouth and tongue get sores inside. Our boys don't eat much of those foods so I don't know if they share in my misfortune.

I would recommend waiting for a couple of years before trying more citrus and definitely find a natural baby food that doesn't have those ingredients in them.

Best wishes to you.

My son used to be allergic to vitamin C, but got the N.A.E.T. treatment done and doesn't have it anymore.
Go to www.naet.com for a practicioner near you. Ours in the Tri-Cities takes our insurance and it doesn't cost much at all.($20.?)

I can honestly say that I've never heard of such a thing, especially since Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin. Still, it seems like they're fortifying EVERYTHING these days, from juice & yogurt to cereal & baby food. Do you ever watch The Simpsons? "Now with Vitamin R!" lol

I don't know of anyone who has this problem, but do you have a decent health food store, or even the "natural" section at your supermarket? Their selections are always growing and they usually don't add unnecessary vitamins (they need to sell their supplements, after all!). :)

Good luck. This must be a very annoying problem. I wonder if maybe she'll grow out of it?

My daughter has the same sensitivity and I have even noticed it with things that have citrus acid in them - like Yogos. We just get a rash on the face and sometimes the bottom. My husbands mom had the same thing as a child and eventually outgrew it, although she still gets canker sores in her mouth if she eats too much high acid stuff like oranges or tomatos.. I am interested to see what kind of answers you get. Our DR said that it was just a sensitivity and not to worry much, and that it is mostly the acid level and not the vitamin C for say. It still bothers me because I know it isn't comfortable for my daughter.
I will be watching your post to see what others say.

This isn't about the sensitivity question, just a suggestion. I throughly recommend the "Super Baby Foods" book ( http://www.amazon.com/Super-Baby-Food-Ruth-Yaron/dp/09652... ). It breaks down which foods are best to start and what age, and it easily teaches you how to make your own quick baby food. That way you will know exactly which items are the worst offenders and you know what your daughters are eating. :-) I made our daughter's foods all the time and then froze it in ice cube trays - fast, easy and cheap. I haven't checked my copy, but it might even have info about Vitamin C.

Also, if you do find that certain fruits give her reactions, you might want to get her allergy tested. Certain fruit allergies can be very serious and you would definitely want to avoid those fruits. :-)