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...test have been wrong? What on earth was I going to feed my child from this point forward? Would this diagnosis affect his growth? How would these new dietary restrictions impact his nutrition? Do these thoughts sound familiar? For me, it signaled the starting line. Like it or not, I was running a marathon and it was time to start thinking strategy. Here are 10 proactive strategies to employ in your food allergy journey: 1....

...Many parents have concerns about food allergies in their children and a visit with the pediatrician is the typical first step in the evaluation. When meeting with your pediatrician, it is very helpful to know what questions they may ask to help them provide an accurate diagnosis, and also have questions of your own as well. To make the most of your visit, I have provided some tips and things to consider before your...

...means that traditional blood or skin testing will be negative for the foods that cause FPIES reactions. Unlike traditional IgE allergies, FPIES reactions do not manifest with itching, hives, swelling, coughing or wheezing. Symptoms typically only involve the gastrointestinal system, not other body organs or systems. Final Thoughts FPIES is a rare condition that often goes undiagnosed, or can take a while to diagnose. This is because traditional allergy tests are negative and diagnosis is...

...where it normally doesn’t belong. (The picture above shows with eosinophils look like under a microscope!) When the eosinophils are in the esophagus due to GERD, they will go away once the GERD is under control. An esophageal biopsy helps diagnosis EoE. The biopsy requires a procedure to look closely at the esophagus and to take a small sample of cells to look at under a microscope. If that sample has a high number of...

...pain came back and he would refuse to eat. An upper GI found inflammation of his esophagus, and the doctors took biopsies which led to his diagnosis. “Fast forward two years, and Jake started having all the same issues as Carson with food, pain, and not being able to eat,” says Chanda, Jake’s mother. “I moved quick, got the pediatrician to refer us to Carson’s gastroenterologist, and Jake was scoped within 2 months of the...

...fits.” Summary: It took three long months of going from doctor to doctor and trying several different treatments before Sawyer received the correct diagnosis of a protein enteropathy. Thanks to Neocate, Sawyer’s rash has gone away and she is no longer constipated and cranky. Sawyer is now a happy and relieved baby girl. “Neocate is a miracle for us! We have complete peace of mind now, and our precious girl is so happy!” said Staci....

...not screaming his head off.” Summary: It took three difficult months of going to the doctor every other week and trying multiple formulas before Joseph received the proper diagnosis of a milk protein allergy. Thanks to Neocate Joseph’s severe rash has gone away and he is now a happy and relieved baby boy. “He is interested in everything now and the best part of it is that we got a little boy back!” said Maria....