The State of our
Children’s Health
Michelle Perro, M.D., D. Hom.
We are healthier than our children.
Increased:
 Obesity
 Asthma/Allergies
 Autistic Spectrum Disorder
 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
 Autoimmune Diseases
 Childhood cancers
“Little Evidence of Health Benefits from Organic Food”,
study finds; Sept. 3, 2012.
Dr. Bravata (lead author) states:
“Two studies of children consuming organic and
conventions diets did find lower levels of pesticide
residues in the urine of children on an organic diet,
though the significance of these findings on child health
is unclear.”
Is the significance of
finding lower levels of
pesticides on child health
unclear?
America’s Children and the Environment;
Jan. 2013
(Environmental Protection Agency)
Organophosphate pesticides (OPs)
 Can interfere with nervous system function in children;
 Low capacity to detoxify.
 Association between prenatal exposure and ADHD,
neurodevelopmental deficits; reduced IQ, perceptual
reasoning and memory.
Eskenazi, 1999. Writing about organophosphate
pesticides and potential adverse health effects.
Eskenazi, 2010. Chamacos study (funded by EPA)
Mothers’ exposures to OPs during pregnancy:
1. Shorter duration of pregnancy.
2. Poorer neonatal reflexes.
3. Lower IQ/decreased cognitive function.
4. Increased risk of attention problems.
5. PON1 gene and enzyme – helps body detoxify OPs:
certain genetic polymorphisms were associated with
increased risk of pervasive developmental disorder –
category of developmental disorders that include
autism spectrum disorders.
Why choose organic food?
What types of children am I
seeing clinically?
C.S. is a 11 year old boy who comes in
with:
ADHD
Violent outbursts in behavior – now
home-schooled
Obesity
Environmental allergies
On multiple western drugs for improving
focus and anxiety.
1 of 5 boys; 3 of them with neurologic
issues.
First steps
GUT FUNCTION – Ordered US Biotek food antibodies.
While waiting for results:
Organic diet – NO GMOs!
Removed all gluten and dairy
No processed foods
Probiotics
Vit D3
Omega 3s
Homeopathic constitutional remedy
Leaky Gut Syndrome vs Food
Allergy
Also known as Increased Intestinal Permeability:
 GMOs cause intestinal wall abnormalities.
Toxins, undigested fats, proteins, waste,
bacteria, etc., enter the blood stream
 Food antibody test
 Lactulose/Mannitol Test
 Comprehensive Digestive stool test
3 weeks later
C.S. reports:
Mood better
Very rare violent outbursts
Less ‘puffy’ appearing
Weight loss
“Because I am better, everyone in my family is
happier which makes me happy”.
Other factors leading to leaky
gut
Gut dysbiosis
Decreased bile flow
Nutritional deficiencies (A, Magnesium, Zinc, Vit
D, Calcium)
Leaky brain?
May be link with obesity and neuroinflammation
of CNS
Plan with C.S.
Organic, NonGMO, gluten/dairy-free diet
Homeopathic detox (kidney, liver and lymphatics)
Homeopathic gut healing; drainage of the extracellular
matrix, cell regeneration and immunomodulating
remedies
DMSA heavy metal challenge
Neurotransmitter function testing
Homeopathic constitutional remedy
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