How To Help Children And Youth Suffering From Brain Damage
Accidents; Birth Trauma; Fetal Alcohol Or Fetal Drug Syndrome; High Fevers
Take action as soon as possible. Other parts of the brain and nervous system can be trained to compensate for the damage. Brain damage can affect emotional, physical, intellectual growth and success. It can be due to a combination of: birth traumas, stresses during pregnancy, genetic considerations, exposure to environmental pollutants, nutritional imbalances, infections and accidents.
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First, We Would Investigate |
Second, We Would Investigate |
For Long Term Support |
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Long Walks and Hikes • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Wholesome Pleasures • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Nature • Predictable Routines • Pets • Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games |
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For Parents: • Get medical assessment. • Get support from other parents and from organizations focusing on helping parents and children or youth with this challenge. • It may take a lot of energy and effort to assist your child or youth. Encourage high protein diets, eating lots of vegetables and fruit, drinking lots of water, avoiding sugars, sodas, fruit juices. • Learn skillful methods of nonjudgmental encouragement. • Avoid expressing pity or worry about the child or youth. These destroy self-confidence. • Protect the child or youth from bullies. • Hyperbaric chambers may help. |
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Check out: www.MedLinePlus.gov; www.KidsHealth.org; www.traumasoma.com/index.shtml (very technical); www.acestudy.org. |