Overview Decades of research has been devoted to finding the cause of seizures. Associations have been made between reduced levels of nutrients, poor mitochondrial activity, GABA imbalances, glutamate receptor 5 antagonism, calcium disorders, celiac disease, soy-based diets, DYRK1A , and
Nutritional Intervention & Down Syndrome
Children with Down Syndrome differ from the typical population in many ways nutritionally. The multi-vitamin and trace metal deficiencies they experience are long term. One reason people with DS experience nutrient deficiencies is from improper absorption in the gut. It is necessary for children with DS to be tested for nutritional deficiencies and commence allergy-free diets with relevant supplementation as early as possible to allow maximum development.