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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...

...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...

...when you limit multiple foods. Children on elemental diets have lots of options these days in the Neocate family of products. We have Neocate Splash, which not only comes in multiple flavors, but is also in drink box form, so it’s just as ready-to-go as your child! We also have Neocate Junior, which is available in several flavors. And for children who miss solid textures on an elemental diet, Neocate Nutra can provide welcome variety,...

...eosinophils, the doctor has to rule out other conditions that could lead eosinophils into the esophagus. After that, the doctor can make a final diagnosis of EoE. For some people with EoE, a medication usually used to treat GERD can help manage EoE. GERD vs. EoE: How can diet be used to managed GERD and EoE? In some babies, GER may be related to a cow milk allergy and/or other food allergies. Reflux is one...

...Avoid Related Foods? Should you? A guide for food allergy management Learning that you or your loved one has an allergy to food sparks a long list of questions. One common question many families have is “If my child is allergic to one food, what else might they be allergic to?” Another common problem is, “Where should I start when either trying new foods or adding foods back to my diet?” If you have...