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...This month we are doing a series of blog posts on hidden food allergens. So far we have discussed hidden sources of the allergens dairy and soy, and this week we will discuss hidden sources of gluten. If your little one has a gluten allergy or intolerance, you are quite aware of the many challenges it causes. Gluten is a protein commonly found in all forms of wheat and related grains like rye, barley...

...The sandals had gluten on them. She had found out by calling the manufacturer and was able to locate the culprit. I was truly stunned by this! My friend works so hard at avoiding gluten by looking over all food labels and yet, there it was, in her daughters’ flip flops. This got me thinking; what other things are gluten and other allergens hiding in? Here is a list of some surprising hidden allergens in...

...management with nutrition is often discussed and preferred by many families over steroids. Here are nutritional management options for EoE: Elemental Diet – A diet consisting almost exclusively of amino acid-based (or elemental) products. Elimination Diets – The removal of allergens from the diet. Tailored Elimination – Elimination of specific allergens based on allergy testing Six Food Elimination – Elimination of 6 top allergens based on the most common allergens seen in EoE patients The...

...It seems like every kid I know is talking about Toy Story 3 so chances are that your child is begging to go see it. However, a trip to the movie theater is a bit more complicated for a child with food allergies. Today we’ll go over some tips for having a safe and enjoyable movie theater experience. The Movie Theater Concession Stand If your child’s food allergies occur from ingesting food allergens, it’s...

...old, to introduce solid foods. The major goal is to give your baby solids when she has the right skills for swallowing. Advice varies, so rely on your healthcare team to help guide you on what signs to look for to tell when she’s ready to start solid foods. 2. Ask the healthcare team when to introduce common food allergens. You want your little one’s first experiences with solid foods to be positive! You might...

...to confirm that the corn was the true culprit. However, it may seem excessive if your symptoms improved on the corn elimination diet. If the allergist diagnoses a corn allergy, the prognosis would be completely avoiding corn and many ingredients made from corn. Avoiding Corn Corn is not among the top eight food allergens in the United States, for which special label information is required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)...