https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 11:52:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085988 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:50:50 +0000 runsyellowlites 1085988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I found that tidbit out when I was trying to tag someone else in a thread I made (think SorryCharlie was who told me).</p> <p>As for the MTHFR testing, I think we may look into having us all tested considering DH's history &amp; seeing as it can be linked to fertility issues if I had a mutation I think it worth looking into it for myself as well before ttc again. And you're right, if P had it I would definitely prefer us knowing now &amp; her being able to manage/combat that from the get go as an adult than find out after struggles that could have possibly been avoided! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085949 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:33:32 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1085949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Hmm, I must've missed that new "feature". </p> <p>I had testing done through my ND, but we realized later that we had the data from 23 &amp; Me all along (though you have to go into the raw data to find it). Its definitely important for you to figure out of P has it, but you should have yourself tested as well for future pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085920 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:26:40 +0000 runsyellowlites 1085920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: There you are! Yea, I'm not looking into it for austims concerns really, but a few of the other listed conditions &amp; family history as I told @Mrs. Someone in my previous reply. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085915 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:25:27 +0000 runsyellowlites 1085915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I just added her to the thread title since we can't link non-replied users in threads anymore.</p> <p>DH has a history of cancer &amp; cancer treatments &amp; also has family history of things like Parkinson's &amp; Alzheimer's. Considering P had tongue tie amongst some other things I think it could be a factor.</p> <p>Reading the conditions list also made me think of my niece how is dealing with things like depression, add, and even bipolor has a child (she's 9). </p> <p>Sadly, I know that no doctor here would ever test for it &amp; they'd just try &amp; put it off on another doctor/specialist else where. We may very well look into testing for it ourselves... if all came back well then no harm in checking right?!</p> <p>I hope Mrs. Jacks has some insight or maybe experience/knowledge in this area! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085911 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:24:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1085911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: There are a number of "correlations" including leukemia, heart disease, orofacial deformities and down syndrome. </p> <p>As far as the autism link, it is still very much in flux. There have been a couple of studies, but there is even contradiction within each study... I know a lot of the autism community has latched onto this concept and there is some underlying pathophysiologic reasoning behind it (methylation facilitates development of the neurologic system), but I'd say remain very skeptical at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085896 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:12:01 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1085896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is a good question for @Mrs.Jacks ! I asked her a while ago how MTHFR affects newborns, but I have no idea where her answer is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085858 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:01:32 +0000 runsyellowlites 1085858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@deerylou: Yea. That's likely why she knows about it as her son is autistic. Reading up on it though it seems that with some of our family history P should be tested for it regardless of the other condition concerns she's displayed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085681 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:09:53 +0000 deerylou 1085681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems to be a buzzword in the autism community; several parents of my students have had their children tested, the majority of which have sought out DAN doctors. It seems to be associated with a host of different developmental, neurological, and behavioral deficits, at least according to doctor Google, and word of mouth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mthfr-amp-children#post-1085626 Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:50:27 +0000 runsyellowlites 1085626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen the MTHFR thread in the fertility board, but I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with this (testing/diagnosis/treatment) in their children.</p> <p>A handful of things we've noticed with P, since birth, have had my MW suggest MTHFR testing. We don't have a local pedi (not that any of them here would ever listen to such a concern), but I've seen that you can get this testing done own your own through resources like MTHFR.net.</p> <p>Anyone have any experience with this? Consider this? And moms that do have this will you get your children tested?</p> <p>ETA: I went ahead &amp; called you out in the title Mrs. Jacks since we can't link users in the threads anymore if they haven't already replied. Hope that's okay. :) </p>