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What Causes Dark Circles Under The Eyes Of Child While Having Autism?
my 3 yr old daughter has dark circles under her eyes she was on a melatonin at bedtime we gaver her a quarter tsp an hr before bedtime and a full tsp =1mg might cause it so we took her off it and she still has it and now her diaper is dry from about 3am till about noon andshedrinks water along with diluted of 50/50 juice and wated (apple,welches grape,strawberry breeze,orange)I can not get her into her pediatrician till oct 10th what could be causing these symptoms she is about 45lbs and 42in tall and does have autism still trying to figure out where on spectrum she is she is also not wanting to eat anything except popsicles and not complaining of pain either
Thu, 14 May 2015
Hi there,
In my opinion Phenol overload looks like dark circles under the eyes, laughing at inappropriate times – especially at night, extra self-stimulatory behaviors, and other issues. Treat with removal of phenolic foods, Epsom salts baths and phenol-targeting enzymes. Phenols are in foods like bananas, apples, red grapes, artificial colors, tomatoes, peanuts, oranges and chocolate.
For night awakening, melatonin is not the recommended drug for kids .
Search for the reasons for night awakening like:
-Wet nappy
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- seizure disorders. Can be diagnosed by 24 hr EEG.
As these are common reasons in autistic child.
Also follow sleep hygiene.
For further information, do contact us.
In my opinion Phenol overload looks like dark circles under the eyes, laughing at inappropriate times – especially at night, extra self-stimulatory behaviors, and other issues. Treat with removal of phenolic foods, Epsom salts baths and phenol-targeting enzymes. Phenols are in foods like bananas, apples, red grapes, artificial colors, tomatoes, peanuts, oranges and chocolate.
For night awakening, melatonin is not the recommended drug for kids .
Search for the reasons for night awakening like:
-Wet nappy
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- seizure disorders. Can be diagnosed by 24 hr EEG.
As these are common reasons in autistic child.
Also follow sleep hygiene.
For further information, do contact us.
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