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...64.9% due to lack of vigilance (failure to check ingredients, forgetfulness, child taking the food, etc) 15.8% due to misreading labels 15.1% due to cross-contact in meal preparation 11.2% of all allergic reactions to milk, egg, or peanut were caused by purposeful trial of the allergen (allergen re-introduction). Families should always discuss reintroduction with their child’s healthcare provider before trying it on their own, especially if there is a history of anaphylaxis. Only 29.9% of...

We’ve talked about Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) in previous posts. Our last post on SBS talked about how the small intestine is the absorption hub on the GI tract. When part of the small intestine is removed, you lose that important area for water and nutrient absorption and your body is no longer able to utilize the food and liquid that you consume. For this reason, total parental nutrition (TPN) may be necessary...

...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...

As we continue our trip through the parts of the GI tract, the next stop for food is the small intestine. Remember the first stops on this journey were the mouth and esophagus first, followed by the stomach. The stomach passes food through the pyloric sphincter into the small intestine. This process can take a while: meals take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours to fully empty into the small intestine. The pyloric...

The last step in our Gut Series is the Large Intestine. Food in our guts come a long way, from our mouth and esophagus, to our stomach and then to our small intestine, where it moves into the large intestine. The ileocecal valveof the ileum (small intestine) passes material into the large intestine at the cecum. The last step occurs in the rectum. Our focus in this blog post will be on the...

Short bowel syndrome and TPN can be overwhelming at times for parents and caregivers. If your little one is struggling we hope that the following information will be helpful for both of you. Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a digestive disorder that occurs when a significant portion of the intestinal tract does not function properly. It usually occurs as a result of surgery to remove a significant portion of the intestinal tract. In...

When offering your loved one a new food, or consuming it yourself, it’s only natural to want to understand what it is made of. This post is designed to give deeper insight into Neocate ingredients and why they are included. What are the components of Neocate ® Junior? Neocate ingredients are carefully selected to bring you a safe, nutritionally complete, and great-tasting formula. Neocate ingredients list can be organized into 5 main categories:...

...Today’s post is from Elizabeth Bostic of Thriving with Allergies. Elizabeth is an art teacher and artist living in rural Iowa. She is a mother of two fantastic kids who happen to have food allergies, environmental allergies, and asthma. She draws inspiration from her everyday experiences, and learning to help her children thrive with allergies and asthma. You can find more of her blog posts and allergy related art work at www.thrivingwithallergies.blogspot.com School is...