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Thanks for bringing this to our attention
Yen
Monday, November 12, 2007 at 05:28 PMre: Thanks for bringing this to our attention
Lila de Tantillo
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 04:05 PMThanks so much for sharing your thoughts! You make some excellent points -- and despite so many medical and pharmaceutical advances, sometimes it seems we are taking steps backward with general health and nutrition, especially in regards to children. Hopefully we can all do our part to spread awareness of the importance of calcium and Vitamin D to all the generations.
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THANKS
caroline
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 05:26 PMHi Lila thanks for that artical. We are doing ok,Katie has been on treatment aith intravenous pamidronate now for 6 months(3 treatments) and has just had her rerpeat Dexa scan-which we get the results of next wednesday-which i am apprehensive about. We had a bit of bad luck in october when katie twisted her leg whilst coming of an exercise bike and fractured her tibia and fibia-which has now mended.
Lila when katie had her dexa scan i noticed that her spine was significantly curved and had mentioned this to the radiographer who actually checked that katie was straight on the scanner,i have mentioned should katie be wearing a spinal brace but in this part of the country it is not recommended-what do they do in the states.
It was nice to hear from you and please forward any other articles that you may think i will be interested in
caroline x
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Lila de Tantillo
Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 09:24 PMThanks so much for your words. I am sorry to hear about Katie's recent challenges and she will be in my thoughts as you await the results of the scan. My understanding is that what the best thing to do for a curved spine is actually a quite controversial matter among physicians. Some are quick to recommend a brace while others are more reluctant and think it should be left alone, and others still recommend different interventions (like certain exercises or shoes). Best wishes to you as you navigate these complicated issues, and do take care.
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Most of us associate osteoporosis with elderly women, but as you point out, it can be an issue in childhood as well. Even for those children who are not genetically predisposed to osteoporosis, it is important for parents keep in mind the tremendous health benefits of calcium.
For many years now, parents have been fighting the battle (and sometimes losing) to get kids to drink more milk and less soda. Over the past decade or so, the rise of Starbucks has introduced a new factor into this equation. When I was young, children drinking coffee was tantamount to children smoking! Now, 10 year-olds routinely head to Starbucks in the afternoon for their caramel macchiatos (where once upon a time, they would have had milk and cookies.) Also, the availability of non-dairy milk (soy, rice and almond milk) -- while a tasty alternative for those who are allergic to cow's milk -- means that parents need to be aware that not all milk is equal. While cow's milk naturally has protein and calcium -- and is virtually always fortified with vitamin D -- this may or may not be the case with all milk substitutes and it is therefore important for parents to check the nutrition content of the drink.