Family Forum / Parenting / Children's Health / March 2006

See:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Autism/tb/2954
This article also demonstrates why it is really epidemiologically
dangerous to apply information from genetically-homogeneous populations

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Science&article=UPI-1-2006020
9-18230800-bc-ageofautism.xml
The Age of Autism: Doctors for mercury
By DAN OLMSTED

[3/2006] A message from Bernard Rimland, Ph.D.
We have no faith in the integrity of the CDC and the FDA. They are doing all
they can to protect themselves and Big Pharma from the truth; that the
autism epidemic is caused by Big Pharma's greed and the failure of the CDC

http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_evelyn_p_060319_just_what_kids_need_.htm
Just What Kids Need - Sparlon - Another ADHD Drug
Excerpts:
The pharmaceutical company, Cephalon Inc, is going through the motions of

I took my son to have his eye examed becuse he is near sighted. After
doing the regular exam, the doctor said everything appears to be fine
but then he instisted to have my son's eye dilated with eye drop. He
said this test will tell if there are any problems behind the eye

I was astounded to learn of the dangers of household cleaners and
personal care products concerning the health and wellness of children.
There is a short documentary on this at www.makelifegood.com called
Toxic Brew.  It is a short "60 minutes" style exposee created by CBC

I am researching the effect media (t.v, magazine, computer games, etc)
have on our children.
Do you have any opinions on this?

Hi all, my 5 year old has a stuffy nose, but only at night when he goes
to sleep.  During the day, he's the picture of perfect health.  but 5
minutes after he goes to sleep at night his nose is stuffed and he's
snoring and  breathing through his mouth.  What is that?  what can i do

for those who are interested, there is a new web site on prostate
cancer that I would like to share with you all.
http://prostatecancer.obscuresound.com
keep up the fight!

New fears over MMR jab after massive rise in child autism
Number of sufferers has more than quadrupled in only seven years
By Graham Grant
Home Affairs Editor

Report: Government Knew Of Autism Link
     By Jon Brodkin
http://www.milforddailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=87552
     Eight years before the U.S. government decided to remove mercury from

Some people suggest that the current rate of is due to better
diagnosis....Can't that be eliminated as a cause by doing a new survey of
20, 30 and 40 year old people?

Someone get Chuck Lysaght on the horn!
http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=328277&imageindex=1
Why I still breastfeed my eight-year-old girl
Published on 04/02/2006

Please help.
Hope this doesn't sound too weird or insensitive, but please can you
describe to me what it's like to suffer from mouth ulcers or to help
kids who suffer from mouth ulcers,  I believe its something that often

I am going to assume that there are parents or parents-to-be on this forum
and I wanted to bring to your attention some facts about lead in drinking
water.
The EPA estimates that 40 million americans are consuming water with higher