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...need to gain weight and grow appropriately. Infancy and early childhood are a crucial period of physical and mental development. That is why doctors are concerned when growth is impaired. There are many different causes of Failure to Thrive but most often, it occurs as a result of an underlying medical issue[ii]. Below are some examples of conditions which can lead to the development of Failure to Thrive: Food allergies : Until they are diagnosed,...

...diet. Your doctor may want to try again with another milk trial in 6–12 months. In the meantime, it is important to make sure that they are getting all of the nutrients they need. One option is to switch them to an elemental toddler formula, like Neocate Junior, which is specially formulated to be nutritionally complete for children 12 months and older with food allergies and related GI conditions. Have you tried a milk trial...

...childhood medical condition. This year, there is a retreat weekend dedicated to children with severe food allergies scheduled for September 17-19. A unique feature of this program is that the whole family attends. The YWCA Outdoor Education Center in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) offers a program for kids with food allergies during session 4 of camp (July 26-30). On the Web site, the camp writes, “In partnership with Alberta Allergy Information Association, we are pleased to...

...to know that you are not alone in experiencing the fear, anxiety or sadness that you may be feeling. Buy a great book and educate yourself. You will have lots of questions about this potentially life threatening condition and there are things that you should know but might not know to ask. One of my favorite’s books is “Food Allergies for Dummies” by Robert Wood MD. Dr. Wood has a severe peanut allergy himself, so...