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The Gut Microbiota and Its Link With Food Allergies
01/18/2018
...Atopic dermatitis later in childhood This body of research suggests that imbalances in the gut microbiota – a.k.a. “gut dysbiosis” – in early infancy may come before immune conditions. These include food allergy and atopic dermatitis. We don’t yet know the full extent of the link between the microbiota and these allergies. For example, we don’t know if one can cause the other, or if they tend to occur together. How does nutrition influence this...
Symptom Checker
08/24/2017
There can be a number of potential causes for the pain your little one feels. With such an array of symptoms, how can you tell if baby has a milk allergy? A milk allergy or milk-allergy-associated issue can easily be overlooked. Your healthcare professional can diagnose if your child has a food allergy. If you suspect your child may have a food allergy, these 8 questions can help you talk to your healthcare...
...face cleared up and he was no longer rubbing and scratching, Neocate was all it took to relieve his rash,” said R.J.’s and Ken’s father.   Ken and RJ After Neocate Before Neocate Ken couldn’t help but rub and scratch at it his eczema. Now, thanks to his pediatrician and some help from big brother R.J. he is a happy healthy baby. “Neocate products are invaluable to our family, R.J. is now four years old...
...Patient History: At five weeks old, baby Shannon struggled to keep food down. She vomited constantly and spit-up during feedings. At five months old, the vomiting continued and Shannon’s symptoms worsened – rashes and eczema covered her body. “Our five year old son told me that he didn’t like to sit next to Shannon because she was always getting sick,” says Megan, Shannon’s mother. “It got to the point where we couldn’t take her...
...Patient History: From the time Aidan was born, mealtimes made him extremely uncomfortable. “He got worse as he got older and we could not pinpoint what was causing the issues,” says his mother Laura. Aidan was unusually gassy and he experienced painful eczema on his face. His extreme fussiness was hard on the entire family. Nutritional Management and Outcome: Laura and Brett felt like they were constantly at the pediatrician’s office, who insisted that...
09/17/2013
...other related conditions such as asthma and atopic dermatitis (eczema). What is a food allergy? It is an adverse immune response to a food protein. This immune response often occurs quickly after ingestion, but can occur hours after food contact. Food allergies can be mediated by multiple immunologic mechanisms, but most commonly are the direct result of antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (IgE). These antibodies recognize food protein as foreign invaders and ultimately trigger cells in...
...nutritional therapy in infants and children with an allergy to dairy proteins. The dairy allergy can cause a variety of gastrointestinal, respiratory and skin problems. For R.J., the allergy had manifested itself as eczema. “Neocate worked almost overnight to improve the rash,” says R.J.’s father. In less than a week, R.J. was sleeping better, crying less and the rash had reduced so much that it was barely visible. R.J. enjoyed drinking Neocate, a nutritionally complete...
01/07/2014
...list of specific foods that concern you can help with your own expectations as well as help your pediatrician decide if any testing is necessary. Does anyone in your immediate family have a history of allergies, asthma, or eczema? Does your child have eczema (recurrent dry, irritated skin inside the elbows/knees, face or on the trunk), seasonal allergies or asthma? Eczema is a very strong risk factor for development of food allergy. Your pediatrician will...
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