Christine from Roswell, GA, asked:
Hello Julie,
My daughter Katie has Down syndrome and isn’t able to communicate much about her body or health.
She has difficulty walking long distances which has caused a spiral in weight gain which in turn causes her less able to walk distances which keeps her weight on.
We keep trying hit-or-miss things like ankle braces and a variety of stretches but haven’t yet found the magic bullet.
Katie also has sleep issues and chronic constipation. Again, we try the hit-or-miss stuff but nothing seems to work for very long, if it works at all.
Any suggestions to help my girl out would be most appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Christine
Hi Christine,
Thanks for your questions about Miss Katie.
The Mayo Clinic says, “Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21.” The Clinic goes on to say, “Down syndrome varies in severity among individuals, causing lifelong intellectual disability and developmental delays.”
In order to get some guidance for you, I energetically connected to you and from you to Katie. She granted me permission to scan her.
When I got Katie on my radar, I was astounded by how large her energy field (aura) was. It looked like a brilliant halo around her whole body and extended out about 3 feet. She must be very loving to you, her family and everyone she meets. Every person I’ve ever known with a Down’s child has said these children are like little angels on earth. Katie’s “halo” would confirm that statement!
As for her physical and sleep challenges, I “get” (meaning I received information) that most of Katie’s symptoms can be lessened or even eradicated with a change in her diet. I know, easier said than done.
Do your best to feed Katie a whole foods diet of protein, vegetables and fruit. An easy way to think about it is, if God made it, eat it … if man made it, avoid it.
You may want to have Katie do a gut biome test to find out what foods would be best for her and which ones to avoid. This test often exposes foods we think are healthy when they’re not necessarily healthy for our individual body.
In addition, you might want to try giving Katie Brain Octane Oil (highly refined coconut oil) to help with her constipation issues. It’s colorless and doesn’t have any taste, so you can use it as salad dressing or even pour a little on cooked meats or vegetables. Start off using a small amount and gradually increase. Too much can cause diarrhea.
Lastly, consider restricting “screen time” a couple hours before bed. That would include TV, computer, tablet, smartphone, etc. Arianna Huffington’s book The Sleep Revolution has some great ideas that might help Katie get a good night’s sleep.
Hope this information helps.