Two days after Mason was born we received a call saying that he tested positive for a deficiency called MCAD. In this condition, Mason is not able to break down medium chain fatty acids into energy thus making them toxic to his body.
It has been a trying time for us as we have gone through the ups and downs of whether he truly had the deficiency. It has now been confirmed by a DNA test that he has MCAD deficiency, but it is the lesser version of the condition. He stared out not being able to go longer than 4 hours without eating and has progressed to 7 hours. He takes a supplement called L-Carnitine twice a day and is doing just fine.
Chase and I feel blessed to have Mason in our lives and we are glad that our experience with diabetes will help us to take care of him without much difficulty.
It has been a trying time for us as we have gone through the ups and downs of whether he truly had the deficiency. It has now been confirmed by a DNA test that he has MCAD deficiency, but it is the lesser version of the condition. He stared out not being able to go longer than 4 hours without eating and has progressed to 7 hours. He takes a supplement called L-Carnitine twice a day and is doing just fine.
Chase and I feel blessed to have Mason in our lives and we are glad that our experience with diabetes will help us to take care of him without much difficulty.
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