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...more severe reactions involving laryngeal, pharyngeal or respiratory symptoms, severe vomiting or shock, followed by antihistamines with additional epinephrine as necessary. These protocols should be clearly communicated to parents by the healthcare professional. Food reaction scenarios are where an Emergency Plan or 504 plan for your child must be available and easy to follow for all appropriate personnel at the school. Full time nursing availability in schools is becoming uncommon, which has placed the burden...

** THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN DEPRECATED, NEW CMA BLOG POST IS UP: 8 SIGNS OF CMA** With the rise in food allergies among children, it is increasingly important for parents and caregivers to recognize the signs and symptoms of food allergies. Among foods that are common allergens, cow milk allergy (CMA) remains the most prevalent in infants and children. In the following video, “8 Signs of a Cow Milk Allergy,” our nutrition...

...of your child’s food and drinks. *Update* Eosinophilic Esophagitis Our previous post focused on GERD as it relates to dysphagia and silent aspiration but in this post, I want to mention Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE), which is another condition that is linked to dysphagia and silent aspiration. Patients with EoE may have feeding problems, vomiting, dysphagia, abdominal pain or food impaction. In fact, a recent study urged professionals to screen for EoE when patients present with...

...confusion, light-headedness, or stupor) Rapid swelling throughout the body Hives Blue skin Severe abdominal pain, nausea, or diarrhea Flushing (warmth and redness of the skin) Itching (often in the groin or armpits) Throat and tongue swelling, difficulty swallowing, and difficulty breathing frequently follow the above symptoms. Vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps may also develop. If you know a child or adult with food allergies and suspect they are having an anaphylactic reaction, the most important...

...Neocate Nutra Patient Case Study To show you how Neocate Nutra can help, here’s a patient case study that was developed by a Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Specialist in Aurora, CO. Patient History: The case report is of a seven month old boy with a history of intolerance to several milk- and soy-based formulas. He had many symptoms including vomiting, poor growth and poor feeding transition to solids (basically refusing to eat solids). Doctors diagnosed...