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We often talk to parents who are concerned that their child is not eating the amount of food or with the skill level that they believe their child should have. Of course, every child is different and may develop feeding skills at a slightly different pace than other children their age, especially when food allergies are involved. However, there is a general time line for when a child should be developing certain feeding...

...the macronutrients (i.e., protein, fat, carbohydrate), and the products retain the same hypoallergenic properties as before. Since then, for more than a year, thousands of children have continued to thrive on Neocate Junior with improved vitamins and minerals for their daily nutrition. We have been working with the family and physician of one child having tolerability difficulties with the upgraded product to support them in finding a solution that addresses the child’s individual medical diagnosis...

...is crazy for dairy, dairy, and more dairy! I’ll be the first to admit that I love a delicious slice of cheese. Once my son was diagnosed with a severe, life-threatening dairy allergy at nine months old, sitting down to make that first grocery list post-diagnosis was quite difficult. Four-and-a-half years later, we’re getting used to living and cooking without our beloved dairyladen recipes. Where is dairy hiding? Dairy hides in all sorts of products,...

...is an opportunity for all of us to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to diagnosis. How to Celebrate? One way you can get involved this month is by finding a local or an online event/activity to participate in. The Autism Society Affiliate Network page provides great starting point for this search. They even offer a map option that can be used for your search. You can also reach out to various...

...both confirmed the diagnosis of milk and soy allergies, allergy-related eosinophilic esophagitis and allergy-related gastroesophageal reflux. Riley’s pediatrician recommended Neocate Infant, a hypoallergenic, amino acid-based formula. Because Neocate is made up of individual amino acids (the building blocks of protein), it was easier for Riley to digest than the hydrolysate formulas he originally tried which contain protein chains that have only been partially broken down. Within 36 hours of starting on Neocate, Riley’s diarrhea stopped,...

...scratch herself on anything. “Braelyn couldn’t sleep and was in so much pain,” says Braelyn’s mother Ashley. “It was exhausting and our family didn’t get any sleep because caring for a baby with GERD took so much attention.” Nutritional Management and Outcome: When Braelyn first started experiencing GERD symptoms, Ashley took her to the pediatrician who confirmed the GERD diagnosis. The pediatrician started Braelyn on Zantac and recommended that Ashley try holding Braelyn in different...

...eHF manages symptoms for most infants with CMA (at least 90% of uncomplicated cases3,4), whereas AAFs are usually used for more severe cases or after an eHF “fails” to fully improve symptoms. But food allergies pose significant burdens and diagnosis can be delayed.5 It’s no wonder many caregivers want to see symptoms managed quickly and often ask you for the surest option first. Sometimes, the evidence and guidelines support choosing an AAF first-line. Let’s review...

...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...