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...Patient History: At six years old, Landen had ulcers throughout his esophagus and into his upper stomach. As his symptoms worsened Landen was unable to swallow solid food. “His life changed,” says Kara, Landen’s mother. “He couldn’t participate in normal childhood activities like sleepovers and birthday parties and it was very hard for him to understand why.” Landen’s family had to watch what they ate in front of him and their grocery budget was...

...Many parents come to April and I with questions about introducing new foods to their child once he or she is symptom-free and growing strong. Of course, this is something you should talk about with your child’s doctor or dietitian. After all, every child – and every child’s allergy – is different. But we’ve also put together a transition guide that we think you’ll find helpful. Here are a few highlights: Only introduce...

...may be considered GERD, which can lead to more serious health problems for babies including failure to gain weight, bleeding, respiratory problems or esophagitis. So how can you tell if your child is spitting up a lot or has the more serious GERD? According to Dr. Samuel Nerko, MD, MPH from Children’s Hospital of Boston, gastroenterologists often look for the following symptoms to diagnose GERD in infants: Vomiting or spitting up frequently Pain associated with...

...from the mouth to the stomach, where the majority of digestion begins. Disorders of the Esophagus The LES prevents the stomach contents and acids from coming up into the esophagus. When the LES does not work properly, stomach acids can travel backwards into the esophagus, a condition we know as reflux. This can lead to symptoms like heartburn, coughing, or hoarseness. When reflux occurs frequently and causes symptoms, this is known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease...

...start of symptoms. We had our diagnosis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis.” When the gastroenterologist referred them back to an allergist for additional testing, Jake tested positive for allergies to more than 40 different foods. Jake didn’t have enough “safe” foods to survive on; almost everything he ate was causing symptoms. “It was a mess. We tried to find a diet he could eat, but eventually, it was a losing battle,” says Chanda. Nutritional Management and Outcome: Unable...

...and tried thickening his formula with rice cereal – which just made things worse. Riley also switched formulas multiple times, from soy to Nutramigen and then Alimentum, both hydrolysate formulas. “Nothing helped,” says Michele. “He spit up almost everything he ate and everything else came out the other end!” Finally, when Riley was three months old, both blood and mucous were found in a stool sample, indicating an allergy. A pediatric allergist and pediatric gastroenterologist...

...Patient History: Sawyer was only one month old when she began to suffer from projectile vomiting, skin rashes, chronic cold symptoms and constipation. She was always extremely fussy while eating and would cry inconsolably until she fell asleep. Sawyer’s pediatrician said that she had colic and acid reflux and that after treating both of those conditions her symptoms would pass. Unfortunately, as time went on, Sawyer’s condition continued to worsen and Sawyer’s mother Staci...

...but Ryleigh didn’t get any better. Her parents tried many different formulas, but Ryleigh’s symptoms only got worse. Finally, when Ryleigh was three months old, the pediatrician referred her to a gastroenterologist who recommended Neocate Infant. Within the first week, Michelle noticed an 85-90% improvement in Ryleigh’s symptoms. Ryleigh’s specialist recommended Neocate because he discovered that she was allergic to the proteins found in milk. Neocate is a hypoallergenic formula made up of individual amino...