Anke Tillman, January 2020 Eosinophilic Esophagitis EoE “Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE, also spelled eosinophilic oesophagitis ), also known as allergic esophagitis, is an allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that involves eosinophils , a type of white blood cell. Symptoms in adults are swallowing difficulty, food impaction, vomiting, and heartburn .” The ‘common google’…
DetailsJanuary 2018: To Research and form a Plan to Share with your Doctor: Most doctors start a baby off on a H2 Blocker. This is a med like zantac, axid and pepcid. Most babies seem to ‘pleateau’ on this kind of med. Zantac was the most popular medication, now it’s no longer available and doctors are now…
DetailsLactose Free Formula Rant! Say No to Lactose Free Formula, from Parenting Solved Human breastmilk is mostly lactose; human babies are built to ingest lactose. So when a baby can’t handle their mother’s milk, it’s almost never the lactose, which is milk sugar, it’s most often cow’s milk protein and/or soy protein that the mother…
DetailsLIST OF CORN “NAMES” AT BOTTOM AND OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS, TOO! Please do not rush into thinking your baby is reacting to corn! There’s so much a baby can react to! There’s DHA, too… I’m going to use this page to go find links, so you can learn from history! Reflux and food intolerances and food allergies…
DetailsWelcome!! I’m excited!! 🙂 Please contribute! Pay it forward! You know the expression, “hindsight is 20/20!” Hindsight: the knowledge and understanding that you have about an event only after it has happened. Hopefully you have some words of wisdom to share, now that it’s all (or mostly!) in hindsight! Suggestions of what/how to write your contribution:…
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Different Types of Allergies & Intolerances Non IgE Mediated Gastrointestinal Food Allergies — Link to full-text PDF article in the Journal of Clinical Immunology Food Allergies: IgE IgE (immunoglobulin E): Most of us recognize the following allergy symptoms: rash, hives, swelling, breathing difficulties, etc. This type of allergy is caused by IgE (immunoglobulin…
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The Role of Reflux in Developing Unusual Eating Patterns It is clear that many infants and children with GERD develop negative associations with feeding due to the reflux pain that feeding has caused them. If their pain is not managed adequately, the infant or child may develop secondary behavioral symptoms of food refusal, selectivity and…
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#168591094 / gettyimages.com An article written by Rebecca D. Williams in an FDA Consumer Magazine simply states, “When it comes to nutrition, the best first food for babies is breast milk.” The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and include : Promotes digestion Fights infection Cost-free Perfect temperature. Additional studies show that another benefit of breastfeeding is that it…
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#182160108 / gettyimages.com One of the best ways to diagnose and treat your child’s condition is to see a Pediatric Gastrointestinal Specialist. The general pediatricians have to know about so many ailments that they cannot possibly know the in’s and out’s of everything. Sometimes the best place to start is with a specialist who knows specifically…
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