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4 month old baby diagnosed

Posted by megan on January 30, 2015 at 8:07am in Main

Hi there,

I am the mother of a beautiful young girl who is experiencing aggressive pigmentation loss all over her face and in the diaper area.  We have had a lot of trouble getting her bowel movements to normalize and she is sensitive to dairy, wheat, soy, and eggs.  She has been exclusively breastfed to date.  

Could I add supplements to my diet?  Are there other things I should be avoiding?  Anyone have experience with vitiligo this young?  

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  • Erin Elizabeth February 15, 2015 at 11:54am
    you could investigate shower/water filters to remove chlorine also. this has slowed my progression. also look for very gentle washing powders - side note my vitiligo stopped whne i stopped using amolin 'sensitive skin " washing powder for babies! these have solvents which are bad for skin esp mixed with chlorinated water.

    i would be VERY wary of seeking unqualified diet advice for your baby. although many of us here have been learning through trial and error this could be dangerous for you and your baby if the recommendations turn out to be too much / little. seek out an expert in functional medicine eg a qualified MD who has gone into biochemical /gut bacteria /nutrition testing to make sure u are getting enough vitamins and minerals.
    hope this helps.i agree nutrtion and digestion and environmental are key but get professional advice
  • Ale Gonzalez February 11, 2015 at 8:49am

    I just posted a comment on what I think can be a relation between MSG and vitiligo. I am allergic to MSG and also gluten and lactose intolerant. I try to avoid them of course... I noticed even my deodorant had MSG. 

    Yes like others here have said is a very good idea to keep your beautiful girl away from all the nasty chemicals and artificial stuff that our bodies don´t need. 

    I have been learning a lot about MSG, try reading about it, it has so many names that the food industry uses so we can be fooled...:(

  • megan February 3, 2015 at 2:34am
    She has been on baby Zantac to cope with her reflux since she has been in constant pain. reading this, we probably should stop the medicine.
  • Jim Smith February 2, 2015 at 8:17pm

    As others have suggested, overgrowth of fungus/yeast and possibly gram negative microbes such as H. Pylori. Wheat becomes sugar, the dairy contains lactose without lactobacillus(milk loving bacteria) to feed on the lactose. The sensitivity to egg(likely the whites) and the acid reflux suggest low stomach acid. Sounds odd but low acid production will result in heartburn. Increasing salt will improve acid production. Plain water will only aggravate the condition. Think of a bucket(stomach) full of strong acid. Adding large amounts of water will dilute the necessary acid and the body will respond by increasing acid production.  A focus on probiotic foods, living foods, is key. All things, concerning our health, begin in the gut. In a sense, the genetic diversity and the sheer numbers of microbes in our gut, define our health. There's an unfortunate disconnect between medical science and the field regarding the importance of gut flora.

  • Fay February 2, 2015 at 1:33am

    Hi Megan. So sorry to hear this - my little girl is only 5 and I'm trying to work out what's going on like you.  Everyone has given great suggestions - the only thing I'd add for now is that you take good quality probiotics if you are breastfeeding.

  • sukrutha January 31, 2015 at 11:04pm

    Hi megan,

    I would support Flavio suggestions

    As she is too young to do experiments on her,the best way I would like to share with you is to expose you baby to early warm sunrise to get adequate Vit D which may her to fight against this autoimmune issue and please seek doctor's advice.

    Advice for you: As you are breast feeding, please try to add all kind of nutritious food, more fruits & avoid spicy

                           Avoid self medication, antibiotics and steroids.

    • Chris K > sukrutha February 1, 2015 at 6:38pm

      Have you or your child been on antibiotics recently?  

      I agree with Flavio and use the same functional treatment plan that he recommends.

      My personal belief is that this is not an "autoimmune" disorder and that an infection in the body exists inside of the intestine.  Most likely fungal.  It can be disruptive to the liver and cause issues with your body's natural detox.  Fighting it is difficult, especially for an infant. 

      Milk, meat, and eggs from non-organic origin wreak havoc on my body. I've been repigmenting for quite some time now.  It takes time, a good diet, and sunlight.

      I would read flavio's website for suggestions on diet.  Google search a "candida diet" to help understand how things might correlate and that is closer to what I follow now.

      • Robot > Chris K February 2, 2015 at 3:11am

        Chris,

        Your fungal approach is real good.   It's very complementary. I've just found a great product (probiotic) to support it.  

        Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JEKYNZA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o...

        PS: As a matter of fact, our VitFriend Toni suggested it to me.

      • Chris K > Chris K February 1, 2015 at 6:44pm

        Especially intake more folic acid (spinach) and B12 (sardines, salmon, tuna, cod). These help your body imore readily ntake the rest of the vitamins and nutrients.

  • Robot January 30, 2015 at 9:25am

    For this age, the only thing I can recommend is to avoid friction everywhere completely.  Try to use just water jet and neutral soup during cleaning or bathing.  Never use tissues, paper towel or any chemicals.  

    Doctors don't know that friction stimulates vitiligo in pre-disposed people.  They will laugh at this recommendation, since they are sometimes ignorant about vitiligo causes. 

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