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...care team if this is an option for you. Bites of baked goods or baked good challenge This treatment involves giving samples of pancakes, muffins and other baked goods with incremental increases in the portion size offered when positive tolerance is demonstrated. Early Exposure Recent research has suggested that offering foods that are common allergens to infants when they are ready to start solid foods may actually help prevent the risk of developing food allergies...

...Mainstream media often covers the topic of food journaling or keeping a food diary to track what you eat. Usually that’s in the context of dieting, because this strategy can help us be more mindful of the foods we eat and can help in reducing the number of calories consumed. But have you ever thought about the benefits food journals can bring to families managing food allergies? Today we will go over some of...

...When my youngest son was around seven weeks old we discovered that he had multiple food intolerances. I ended up on an elimination diet, removing dairy, soy, eggs and nuts from my diet in order to continue nursing him. With some hard work I was able to successfully continue breastfeeding. I was his sole source of nutrition for many months; so when our doctor said it was time to start introducing solids, I was...

...development of allergies. Breast-feeding the infants for a year; Restricting your diet while nursing to avoid some of the most common allergies (i.e. milk, eggs, peanuts) Waiting to introduce solid food until your baby is 6 months old; Introducing solid foods one at a time, beginning with those foods that are least likely to cause an allergy, like rice cereal; Avoiding processed foods with artificial colors and flavors; and Delaying the introduction of potentially allergic...

...all nutrients are important for health and development, certain nutrients play especially important roles. If your LO has food allergies, his/her limited diet can make it more difficult to get enough of these nutrients. Therefore, it is important to understand which nutrients are key so that you can make sure your LO’s needs are met. Protein and Calories True malnourishment occurs when there is a prolonged inadequate intake of protein and calories. Studies show that...