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...dysphagia. If your child has been diagnosed with EoE, you may want to discuss the possibility of silent aspiration with your health care provider since dysphagia is a risk factor for aspiration. Symptoms of EoE are often controlled by diet so dietary management may be sufficient to control dysphagia and the risk for silent aspiration. Feeding therapy and food thickeners may be considered as well. Have any of your children with GERD or EE experienced...

...risk that something else made its way into the food (cross-contamination) is too great. Lotions, soaps, or massage oils. Nuts, dairy products, or soy are often in bath and spa products. Scented candles or perfumes. Many of us also have environmental allergies or asthma, and artificial scents can aggravate our symptoms. Let us know if you‘ve come across any other fun and original gift ideas. The more we know the better! Best wishes this holiday...

...As a caveat, 36% of the participants did not respond to the diet at all. In the 1970’s, Dr. Benjamin Feingold, a pediatric allergist from California, had success treating the symptoms of hyperactivity in some children by prescribing an elimination diet. The doctor even came up with his own diet, The Feingold Diet or Program. The Feingold Program eliminates these additives from the diet: Artificial (synthetic) coloring Artificial (synthetic) flavoring Aspartame (an artificial sweetener) Artificial...

...While we usually write about common food allergy symptoms, such as diarrhea or eczema, more severe reactions like anaphylaxis are possible for many children and adults with allergies. Allergens that cause anaphylaxis include food, insect stings, drugs, latex, and even exercise. When anaphylaxis happens as a result of contact with an allergen, a rapid immune reaction occurs that can quickly make breathing very difficult. For those patients an immediate injection of epinephrine can prevent...

I get a lot of questions from Neocate parents about constipation. Amino acid-based formulas like Neocate Infant do not technically cause constipation, but instead slow down the frequency of the bowel movements in babies. Neocate is a low residue formula, meaning that it has very little waste to excrete which causes less frequent bowel movements – everything in the formula is getting absorbed! Also, some babies on Neocate may have already been prone...

Question: Since starting on Neocate a week ago for her milk protein allergy, my 7 month old daughter seems like she might be constipated. She is having less frequent bowel movements (sometimes she goes a whole day or two without pooping!) and I am worried. Is this normal or could it be a sign of something else? Answer: We get a lot of questions from Neocate parents about constipation. Amino acid-based formulas like...

...Food Allergies Pulling this all together, diarrhea is one of the top signs of a food allergy, especially for infants. In infants with food allergies, diarrhea often lasts more than just a few days and may even be combined with other symptoms. It’s not uncommon to also see blood or mucus in the stool. Diarrhea can also result from lactose intolerance, which is not as severe as a food allergy, but which may also require...