Dup 15q IDIC15 - Creatine Supplements for Cody

Isodicentric 15, dup15q, or IDIC15q - Cody could barely hold himself up by his first birthday without falling over. Weak muscles - or hypotonia - is common with kids that are born with IDIC15 - Isodicentric 15 a duplication of the 15th chromosome. We started him on small supplements of Creatine Monohydrate and B Complex at 14mo. About 4-5 times/week we generously sprinkle the Creatine on his pasta, breads or meats like you would sprinkle powdered sugar. We also squirt several drops of liquid B Complex on his foods too. They're both ordorless and tasteless and can be bought over the counter at GNC stores and Walmart respectively. We've since added CO-Q10 with L Carnitine to help combat energy fatigue.

By 16mo he was crawling. By 18 months he started walking. And only 1yr later he's jumping on trampolines with some air between his feet and the mat. The supplements may not help every child with hypotonia - weak muscles - but we believe they helped our Cody. And he still takes them today.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• IDIC15q
• IDIC
• 15
• dup15
• isodicentric
• duplication
• autism
• rare
• chromosome
• disability
• creatine
• monohydrate
• complex
• supplement
• hypotonia
• L-carnitine
• coq10
• cody
• muscle
• weakness

[idic15mn]

@SCENTSationalSoaps1 Thank you ;) We feel every family with small children needs a trampoline instead of a coffee table!

[SCENTSationalSoaps1]

Sara, Cody reminds me of Chad when he was that age, Chad use to do the sideways glances too. You both are doing so great with him! He jumps like a pro, his arms and legs are exactly where they need to be! I am so thrilled for Cody!

Go Cody! Go Cody! Get your jump on! lol... =o)