Cereal: Epi Pen
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Rice Cereal
Asked by J.G. from Allentown
on April 23, 2008
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When did everyone start feeding rice cereal?
my son will be ten weeks on friday and I was wondering when it would be okay to start. I know the dr will say wait until...
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- I started at 4 months. Allergies run in our family so I didn't dare start him earlier. With my first we waited until 6 months. Since this is our 3rd and the others ...
- if hes not getting full on the formula alone common sense tells u to give him more right? the best sleepers and the happiest baby is a full baby. if he wants a lil mor...
- I started all three of my daughters on barley cereal at 3 months.. I tried to boil the barley and grind it up myself in the food processor to begin with but it didn't ...
Peanut and Egg Allergy
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on October 15, 2009
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Hi moms,
I wrote a little bit ago for help with cutting dairy out of my diet (as a potential cause of my daughter's allergies) so I could continue to nurse my 10 mont...
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- My oldest daughter has several food allergies, and I'm a medical writer, so I'll share a little of my observations here. Initially we saw problems with certain seaf...
- My husband, his brother and his uncle all have nut allergies (and I've taken my husband to the ER before because of it), so I was VERY careful when I chose to introduc...
- I think you need to question the allergist more to ascertain exactly what he means by severe. I am allergic to several things including peanuts according to the alle...
Wheat- Free Products?
Asked by H.H. from Cincinnati
on August 2, 2008
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Help! I just had my baby girl tested for food allergies and found out she is highly allergic to peanuts and wheat! also, dogs but that came out not so bad! The docter ...
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- I have a daughter who is gluten-free, which is essentially avoiding wheat plus oats/barley/rye. I shop at Whole Foods, Jungle Jims and Biggs. I would highly suggest ...
- My son is also allergic to wheat. Bigg's & Whole Foods both carry an amazing range of wheat-free products. We can get crackers, bread, cereal, mixes for just about any...
- Hi H., I don't have any specific foods to recommend to you, but if I were you, I would call Whole Foods (Rookwood Commons & Deerfield Towne Centre locations) and as...
Nut Allergy
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on December 29, 2008
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I recently found out my 2-year-old son is allergic to several different types of nuts. Does anyone have any advice on where I could buy him healthy nut-free foods, wha...
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- Henry's Marketplace has a bunch of nut free items. I am on a wheat/gluten free diet so I get products from company's like: Enjoy Life Glutino Ian's Amy's Pamel...
- HI A., My son also has allergies. He is allergic to peanuts and eggs. Kellogs have a "Heart Smart" cereal that is fortified with b vitamins, iron and others. It has...
- "Kashi" brand, makes GREAT cereal and other products. It's all natural and whole grains. Here is their link: http://www.kashi.com/ Since your child is liking yo...
Introducing Solids
Asked by M.R. from York
on October 31, 2009
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Hey everyone! My baby is 6 months old and we just started solids this past week! He is doing great and loves the cereal! I am mixing it with breast milk and he took to...
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- Hi M., I did a different start date with my daughter, who is now 9 months old, but maybe this will give you a good plan to run with: At 4.5 months we started ric...
- I just wanted to add a caution. I come from a highly food allergic family having many food allergies myself. With my first child, my daughter I waited til 6 months t...
- Rule with solids when breastfeeding is - ONLY after nursing. If you want to continue breastfeeding this is imperative!!! Weaning techinaclly starts with the first bi...
Sandwich for Daycamp Lunch (Nut Free) ? Not Refrigerated
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on June 24, 2012
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I was planning on making a pb&j sandwich but of course there are kids with nut allergies so we can't. What can I include for the "main course" that does not have to be...
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- What about a peanut butter substitute such as sunflower seeds? For my son, I used a frozen water bottle to keep his lunch cool, and he could keep it to finish drinking...
- First of all - THANK YOU! My son is one of those kids who "of course" has a severe peanut allergy and inconveniences the parents of the other children in his activiti...
- Sunflower seed butter is a great alternative to peanut butter. Seed allergies are pretty rare so it's a safe option ( as opposed to almond butter, which could also ca...
My Almost 3 Year Old Boy Has Horrible Reaction to Rice & Sweet Potatoes.
Asked by E.B. from Los Angeles
on April 24, 2008
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My almost 3 year old has a severe vomiting reaction to rice and sweet potatoes. When my son was about a year old, I realized that every time I fed him Rice Cereal he w...
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- Hi EB - Based on my own personal experience with food intolerances, I would advise you to remove these 2 foods from your son's diet, atleast for a few months. Even if...
- Why even bother??? Just stay away from those foods. Believe me, there will be another time when a mistake happens, and you will find out then. I would just teach you...
- Hi, My daughter used to spew apricots. She was a really good eater and I could not understand why she would spew apricots. It turned out she was allergic to them. ...
Sick 8 Month Old Baby Girl, Help!
Asked by A.D. from Dayton
on August 27, 2011
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My 8 month old daughter Layla cannot tolerate any kind of formula, so I strictly breastfeed her and feed her baby food, just straight vegetables and fruits. Well once ...
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- It seems the common evil is milk... or sugar, but I don't know if sugar affects people like that. I would take her to an allergy specialist. Maybe you should just move...
- I think you should pursue the possiblity she has food allergies - esp. to dairy. In the meantime, remove all dairy from her diet and see what happens. Did you try any...
- It sounds like she has food allergies to dairy products or is lactose intolerant. Stop giving those to her. You can experiment with other kinds of foods. If your gu...
Cutting Dairy Out of Diet
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on September 10, 2009
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At my twins' 9 month appointment today the pediatrican decided I needed to cut dairy out of my diet as a possible solution to my daughter's skin issues and allergies. ...
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- Coconut milk is a great milk substitute--soy is pretty controversial, health wise. Also, I do a lot of cooking with coconut oil. It can even be used like butter. Th...
- My mom is insanely lactose-intolerant. She eats soy yogurt, Smart Balance butter, they make lactose-free cheese (not sure if it's dairy-free but I didn't care for the ...
- Hi, A.-- You are such a devoted mom. Your kids are so fortunate to have you! My oldest son was admitted to the children's hospital as a newborn becasue his intestines...
Peanut Allergy - New to This..- Please Advise
Asked by C.J. from Denver
on November 22, 2008
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Just found out my just turning-1 yr old daughter is allergic to peanuts, egg whites and soy. Got our epipen and an appt. with the Allergist for more testing. We foun...
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- My youngest son was diagnosed with allergies to peanuts, egg whites, soy and dairy when he was three years old. He had had pneumonia eight times in those three years a...
- Join the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. http://www.foodallergy.org/ My daughter is allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, beef and chicken. It can b...
- No need to live with these allergies and the epipen . . . call Dr.Karen Bates in Colorado Springs at Kokopeli's Back. She will eliminate these allergies!
