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...regurgitation Back arching Refusal to eat Constant or sudden crying Chronic hiccups Irritability or fussiness If you think that your little one might have GERD, check in with your doctor or a pediatric gastroenterologist. They will probably recommend an infant dose of medications typically used to treat reflux in adults. A hypoallergenic amino acid-based formula can often help babies with GERD, too, because infantile reflux is sometimes caused or made worse by allergies to milk...

...reflux, and cow milk allergy is often part of these conditions.14-16 For managing EoE with diet, an AAF should be used when formula is needed.9,11 In fact, symptom resolution and histological remission on AAF has been shown to be more than 90% in children and adults with EoE.9,17,18 For FPIES, an AAF is preferred over an eHF when FPIES occurs in combination with poor growth.7,19 Anaphylaxis9,11 Anaphylactic reactions to food allergens can be severe and...

...4th as National FPIES Awareness Day! This resulted from efforts from the International FPIES Association (I-FPIES, more on them below) and over 1,000 supporters. Raising awareness of FPIES can help highlight the disorder on behalf of affected children and adults. Together, we can make diagnosis and treatment – and life in general – easier for FPIES children and families. Every day is a good day to raise awareness about FPIES, but National FPIES Awareness Day...

...of kids with milk allergies can also be allergic to the protein in soy. That’s one of the reasons the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not to use soy to manage milk allergies in babies. (The AAP actually also recommends not to feed soy-based formula to any infant because soy allergies are much more common in infants than children or adults.) Similar to what we have suggested for managing milk allergies, if your baby has...

...or vomiting. Teens and adults most often have difficulty swallowing or painful swallowing. Their esophagus may narrow and cause food to become stuck (impaction), causing a medical emergency. Currently, there is no FDA-approved therapy to treat EGIDs. Symptoms are controlled by dietary restrictions and/or swallowed steroids. Some patients have a severely restricted diet, or must avoid the vast majority of foods and instead receive all of their nutrition as an elemental diet (that is, amino...

...a plate with 7 different items and six different colors.[1] (Adults prefer a plate with 3 different items and 3 different colors!). Baby steps! With toddlers and young children, its important not to pressure them to eat a certain food. Give them the option to say “no, thank you” (but not, “eww gross”) if they aren’t ready to try it. Depending on how resistant the child is to new foods, there are different levels for...

...Food allergies are complicated. It can be difficult for adults to fully understand them, so it’s no surprise that many parents struggle with how to help their little ones to understand them. In today’s post, we’ll cover some age-appropriate tips and resources to help you explain food allergies to your toddler or young child. At this age, it’s best to keep things as simple as possible and use words they can understand. Some...