https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:18:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788572 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:11:03 +0000 Mamaof2 1788572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: thanks - I will check out that site!</p> <p>@Cole: yes please! Anything your willing share would be helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788482 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:39:18 +0000 Cole 1788482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have taken care of a child who has a dramatic shift in behavior when she eats a healthy, low sugar diet as opposed to having a lot of sugary and processed foods. She crashes in a major way after sugar and simple carbs and then craves more in an almost addict like way. If you want more info on this aspect let me know and I can wall you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788458 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:28:44 +0000 charlotte 1788458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right after my son started eating crackers / bread / other wheat products around 11-12 months we noticed a SIGNIFICANT behavior change. Like... Easy baby to toddler with the worst colic. We ended up taking out gluten and it was almost a 24 hr improvement. He ended up having some other food allergies and he has always had eczema so I wonder if there is a link and his body is just bothered by a number of things. We asked our allergist if it was ok to stay away from gluten for now and she said definitely. We can add it back /good challenge when he gets a bit older and we feel ready / it's easier to pick out what is teething pain vs behavior changes vs upset stomach etc. It can't hurt (he eats mostly fruit, veggies, proteins, oats now anyway) so I definitely recommend trying it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788252 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 22:13:14 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1788252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: oh, for sure. I imagine if you're non-verbal and dairy makes your stomach upset, you'd act differently. Once it was removed and you felt better, behavior would change. I wonder, then, if there's just a higher number of gluten sensitive kids who also have autism. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788156 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:55:38 +0000 immabeetoo 1788156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: yeah; I know I've read studies linking them to cancer too. Just seems like a no brainer to me. I think the Us will ban them eventually. I know it's common to have an allergy to red 40. Makes me mad how commonplace it is in the weirdest stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788150 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:52:10 +0000 Kemma 1788150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother was an ADHD kid back in the day (he's now 34!) but he was definitely better behaved and easier to handle when Mum removed the processed foods from his diet (cordial, lollipops, artificially coloured foods etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788105 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:24:28 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1788105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest has an intolerance to wheat; the obvious symptom is eczema but the more subtle one seems to be behavioral. It's not something an outsider would notice but I definitely do. I also limit artificial colors and a bunch of other stuff but that's just because it's not healthy. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788087 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:11:09 +0000 Chuckles 1788087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Oatmeal: I have seen both sides of this with my students with autism. Some kids do improve, but this seems to be mostly for the reason I talked about above (feeling better internally). However, for some other kids, fighting about food restrictions has made their behavior worse when parents tried certain diets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788082 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:08:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1788082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Diefooddye is the website where I have read about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788077 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:07:40 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1788077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have worked with several kids on the autism spectrum who have cut gluten and casein from their diets, and seen amazing results. I don't know any of the research behind it, but its definitely interesting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788075 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:04:51 +0000 Chuckles 1788075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SCG00387: You're right about the dyes in Europe. I forgot about the labels there. Not that it can't be true without research, but I wonder if there are controlled studies that show the connection between dyes and behavior.<br /> ETA: Ok, I'm going to eat my words. There are a bunch of studies showing the link between artificial dyes and hyperactive behavior. But this seems to be strong mostly for kids predisposed to having ADHD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788072 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 20:03:11 +0000 Bao 1788072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! Curious as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788069 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:59:40 +0000 immabeetoo 1788069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chuckles: I don't think that's true in relation to dyes.</p> <p>I've only heard of dyes. In Europe they have to be labeled as causing behavior issues. I know of a family member who took dyes out of their diet and saw measured changes in her behavior for the positive. They still eat plenty of processed stuff they just buy it in the organic section ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788061 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:55:58 +0000 Chuckles 1788061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some people swear that taking gluten, sugar, dyes, what have you, out of their kids diets changed their behavior. Unless your child has a true intolerance to some food, there's really no data to back up this idea. However, if your child is having some gastrointestinal issues (that may not be obvious) that are causing discomfort, avoiding whatever food is causing it can improve behavior. But this is because the child is less irritable, can focus better, etc., because they are feeling better internally. Not because the food was somehow directly causing the behaviors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/changing-diet-to-change-behavior-issues#post-1788036 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:36:37 +0000 Mamaof2 1788036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have any experience with this?<br /> I remember reading awhile ago that food dyes can affect behavior- what else can do this?</p> <p>Are there other things to focus on like gluten? Sugar? Etc? </p>