Sunday, 29 April 2012

Autism in Children, Why Can Happen?



CASE autism disease today more and more happening in the world, including in Indonesia. Currently autism disease can already be detected at an early age. However, the lay knowledge about autism and how to handle it is still not widely known.

Autism is a disorder characterized by weak social skills, acting, and speaking. Autism is often referred to as Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Well, to tell if your child's autism, it is important to know the start of symptoms, curative actions (healing) to preventive measures (prevention), as well as what foods are good and good is not consumed by people with autism.

In line with months of "Autism Awareness", health Sun Hope held a seminar with the theme "Autiskah my son?". In a seminar held at the Central Office Sun Hope Indonesia, presented speaker Dr. Irawan Mangunatmadja, Sp.A (K), and guest artists Diah Permatasari.

In the seminar which was held just recently, Dr. Irawan give understanding to the audience more about the disease of autism. "The disease has symptoms of autism that can then help the doctor's diagnosis that can be seen from the behavior of the sufferer," he explained.

According to Dr. Irawan, children with autism have impaired communication is weak. That is, not to speak or have speech delays by age should be. Sometimes mistakes happen due to lack of parenting him of the disease. Thus considered ordinary children who talk late.

"If your child is experiencing these traits, then you should quickly consult the doctor," he advised.

Another feature that can be seen is children have impaired social interaction. Under these conditions, it is difficult for children to communicate. Not only that, he continued, autistic children also have behavioral disorders.

"Another distinctive feature of the symptoms of autism is that children often perform repetitive activities. Like banging against his own or play yourself like that is done repeatedly," he explained.

Regarding the handling of persons with autism, a nutritionist Sun Hope Indonesia, Fatimah Syarief, AMG, Stip tells us to provide proper nutrition.

"In some studies suggest that children with autism was also allergic to certain foods. People with autism generally experience digestive problems, especially foods that contain casein (milk protein) and gluten (wheat protein)," said Fatimah.

Since both types of proteins are difficult to digest, it will cause disruption of brain function when taking both types of these proteins. So that the autistic behavior will become more hyperactive.

According to him, a good supplement is needed with autism usually have lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose digestion). One good supplement for people with autism are given sinbiotik.

"Sinbiotik which is a combination of probiotics and prebiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms that eat to improve the intestinal microflora balance favorably," he said.

Children with autism, he added, require vitamin C as an antioxidant. The best source that can be given to children in this case can be derived from vegetables and fruits. However, you should select vegetables and fruits that do not contain preservatives.

Added Fatima, some species are commonly used include Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium longum, and Streptococcus lactis. Meanwhile, the prebiotic is a food substance that can increase the number of intestinal bacteria that is beneficial to health.

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