>>Maybe it's easier for childrens' metabolism to accomplish, who knows.
Several bacteria and protozoa that are hidden from the immune system do alter Hg. That takes time..
As Cutler commented on the use of Homeopathy as a chelator; it works but why punish the child? A real chelator completely bonds to Hg, it is made *bio-unavailable* until the chelator burns out ~half-life.
Why on earth would one want to treat a child with a non chelator when ALA exists..
>>it looks like he a number of health issues
Apparently you are unaware of the real battle occuring in the background...