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...to consider. The good news is that under close medical supervision, you may be able to continue breastfeeding your child, while on a food elimination diet. In a standard elimination diet, the lactating mother removes all dairy and soy protein from her diet. It is essential for the mother and baby to get the nutrition needed, so a doctor or dietitian supervision is crucial for the success of the elimination diet. Avoiding dairy and proteins...

...Q: My child has multiple food allergies including milk, eggs, and soy. With such a restricted diet, I am worried about his nutrition. Is he getting enough nutrients in his diet? A: As we know, there is no cure for food allergies. The only way to manage them is by eliminating the specific allergen from the diet. Most food-allergic children are at an increased risk of nutritional deficiencies especially when they have allergies to...

...some nutritional formulas have prebiotics added. Prebiotics can also be taken as a supplement to the diet, for example a powder that you stir into foods or beverages. How do you define prebiotics? While all prebiotics act like fibers, not all fibers are prebiotics. Here is a list of characteristics that have been used to define them: (2) a non-digestible food ingredient (meaning that our digestive enzymes can’t break it down) that beneficially affects the...

...tube-fed pumped breastmilk. Within just a few days, he began showing signs of dairy protein intolerance, including excess fussiness and gassiness just after eating, arching, vomiting, mucus in his stools and diarrhea. His mom eliminated dairy from her diet and that seemed to improve his condition some and he started gaining a little weight. After a couple weeks, Roland was weaned from the tube and sent home. Unfortunately, once at home, his symptoms continued to...

...a loved one is following a gluten-free diet, it is important to be aware of where gluten may be hidden. Luckily, a gluten-free diet is not as limiting as it used to be. Now, gluten-free breads, pastas and prepared foods are available, which really aid compliance on a tricky diet! You can purchase these gluten-free foods from most grocery stores or online. As a general rule of thumb, if following a gluten-free diet, you should...

...all nutrients are important for health and development, certain nutrients play especially important roles. If your LO has food allergies, his/her limited diet can make it more difficult to get enough of these nutrients. Therefore, it is important to understand which nutrients are key so that you can make sure your LO’s needs are met. Protein and Calories True malnourishment occurs when there is a prolonged inadequate intake of protein and calories. Studies show that...