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...We’ve talked about Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before, and today we wanted to talk about dysphagia and aspiration, two things that can be associated with GERD. Dysphagia refers to the inability of food and/or liquids to pass easily from the mouth, into the throat, through the esophagus and into to the stomach during the process of swallowing.[1] In more simple terms, it means “difficulty swallowing.” Many medical conditions can cause dysphagia but in children,...

...Today’s post will go a bit further into explaining the product Duocal as a follow up to our “Failure to Thrive: My child is underweight, what should I do?” blog. It may be a good option for a child with failure to thrive (or FTT) as well as other conditions such as multiple food protein intolerance and conditions related to food allergies such as Eosinophilic Esophagitis (or EE), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD),...

...hypoallergenic supplements that may be included in your child’s diet. If the child feels that their food is just like everyone else’s food, they may be more inclined to eat it. Trust your child. If they say they do not want to eat food do not pressure them. They may not be able to fully explain the feelings of worsening acid reflux, difficulty swallowing, or anxious feelings over trying something new. How do you know...

...mothers on allergy elimination diets. Go Dairy Free: Is an informational website for dairy-free living and the goal is to provide honest, unbiased information about going dairy free. AllergyMoms: Provides support for parents of kids with food allergies. They provide dairy-free allergy recipes as well as the latest news and research on breast-feeding, eczema, reflux and anaphylaxis. KellyMom: This site is run by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who provides lots of helpful information...

1. Prepare yourself for a milk elimination diet—take time to get ready! Starting an elimination diet half-way will not benefit your child. It is an all or nothing effort. Prepare to start a milk elimination diet. For parents, caregivers, or someone with a child requiring a special diet, learning milk and dairy products could cause significant harm to a child is stressful. This stress can be multiplied ten-fold if this is the first...