Wheat, Gluten & Oatmeal
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Food Allergy
Asked by I.H. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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My son is going to be 2 in September (he is now almost 21 months old). Recently he had 2 episodes of food allergies that got me concern while he was eating the followi...
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- Yes, it sounds like an allergy. My second son showed he was allergic to carrot baby food (was not allergic when it was organic baby food) once and broke out around th...
- Hi, I.. Food allergies are tough ones. They can develop at any age without warning. One of the signs of a food allergy is flourcent stool. Your son will also exp...
- You should be commended for being so observant to acknowledge the symptoms your son has - often people discount symptoms. Symptoms are the body's way of alerting you ...
2 y.o. Allergic to Cats??
Asked by A.R. from Madison
on March 21, 2010
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My son just turned 2 and I am starting to wonder if he is allergic to our cats. We have 2 cats and have had them for 8 years. I remember always thinking the 1st year...
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- Yup! Those are the symptoms exactly. Allergy testing is a good idea, whether done by the pediatrician or by an allergist -- or better yet, by a pediatric allergist. ...
- My son went thru the same thing and I checked to see if the symptoms went away when we were away from the animals. But first I would wash his clothes and then immedi...
- I am allergic to cats...and we have 5!!! Yes, I am that Crazy Cat Lady people joke about. I have found that the way to temper it is by regularly bathing my cats...an...
Gluten Intolerance???
Asked by V.B. from Dallas
on April 18, 2009
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I'm just guessing here, so I thought I would ask the mom's who have children who have gluten issues. My baby girl turns 1 next week and is on table foods with 3-4 bot...
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- Does she have any other issues that suggest low muscle tone? The constipation (GI tone) and trouble swallowing (the epiglottis is controlled by a muscle) can both be ...
- Hi V., It could be that she also has issues with goat's milk - the protein is different than the protein in cow's milk (casein) that typically causes the allergic r...
- A remeday they used a lot of years ago,by Dr.'s was to put some karo syrup in the bottle of milk and it helped them from getting constipated. Cheese seems to make it...
Allergy to the Sun
Asked by T.A. from Boise
on July 4, 2009
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Last summer I was pregnant with my first child and I developed something called Polymorphus Light Eruption, basically an allergy to the sun. I develop a bumpy, itchy, ...
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- This is worth a shot: http://www.avicenna.co.uk/testimonials/polymorphic-light-eruption-sun-allergy/
- I've actually had a sun allergy for most of my life, so I know the annoyance you are going through. Once we went on holiday and I got it so badly that strangers on th...
- Hi T., I don't know if that is what I have because I have never been into the doctor when it happens, but my symptoms sound super similar. It only started after I h...
Food Allergy??
Asked by D.S. from Philadelphia
on December 8, 2008
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My almost 5 month daughter Gabby has been on solids for a few weeks now.. we started with rice, then oatmeal, sweet potatoes and now squash. This morning was the first...
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- I have a child with food allergies and it doesn't sound like anything I've ever seen. I'd vote for the teeth or a growth spurt that she ate more than usual. She probab...
- She likely at too much trying to comfort herself and eventually vomited. An allergy to squah is very unlikely.
- Kudos to D. P...I did the washcloth thing too. I would suggest giving your baby other things to chew on instead of more bottles....there will be days when she need the...
Gluten Free Foods Help Your Child?
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on November 5, 2011
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My step mother read an article that she shared with me showing how gluten free foods can help with behvaior. At this point with my 5 year old I am up for it. He has no...
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- We know so many families who follow the gluten-free/casein-free diets for behavior issues and autism diagnoses. Having Celiacs myself, we talk often about new items a...
- BIG TIME!!! My children were out of control. It was so hard for me. I knew it was food allergies because their behavior would change so drastically after they ate a...
- check out wellmama.com .. it's a great website and she has some recipe ideas all GLUTEN free.. also, good article on there as to why they are bad for us.. we've been ...
Allergic to Gummy Flintstones?
Asked by A.F. from Chicago
on August 11, 2009
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Has anyone had a kid that turned out to be allergic to Gummy Flintstone vitamins? My daughter has a BAD peanut allergy plus fish and then milk and eggs to a lesser de...
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- I am not sure, but you can go to www.peanutallergy.com and ask there. I think the new data is saying that if they are allergic to peanuts, to avoid tree nuts, als...
- Try nodic berries. ALL NATURAL!!! http://www.nordicnaturals.com/en/Products/Product_Details/98/?ProdID=1411
- Check to see what gel agent is used. If it is agar then that might be the problem because agar is made from seaweed.
Dairy Allergy???
Asked by L.T. from New York
on September 24, 2010
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Ok I asked about my son the other day, who has been waking up every hour or so at night, and lately has been screaming for no apparent reason. A couple people suggeste...
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- First of all, I sympathize with your love of dairy. I'm allergic to a lot of things -- tree fruit, fish, and shell fish plus the regular environmental allergies -- an...
- I feel the same as you about cutting out dairy :) even if you did eliminate it, it would take months to have an effect on him. Could he be teething? My son also scream...
- Honestly, you're gonna hate what I have to say, but if you feel like you "can't give it up" there's a really good chance that you (and the baby) have a problem with it...
Changing Diet from White Flour to Whole Wheat,etc
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on October 27, 2008
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I would like to loose some weight (25-30 lbs)and I am considering changing our family's diet to whole wheat and cutting white four and sugar. I also know it is much he...
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- Hi S., I did exactly what you want to do years ago..I quit white flour and sugar and lost 25 pounds. It takes a little effort only at first cause after you get start...
- You have a ton of great ideas. I just wanted to throw out there, wheat does have a different taste, but if you introduce it to your kids early enough they should be f...
- S., My husband's dr. told him back in March that his blood sugar was high, so we got serious about trying to lower it with diet, and he (and I) needed to lose some w...
Suggestions for Allergic Reactions
Asked by J.G. from Phoenix
on May 14, 2009
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my daughter is 10 yrs old and have allergic reaction but I don know to what, may you moms can helpme'cause i dont know what I need to do, my daughter have running nose...
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- The runny nose, red eyes sounds like normal allergies. My daughter and I take Zyrtec. But, what works for one person may not work for another. Clairitin didn't work f...
- Hi J., I haven't read your other responses, but I wanted to tell you that you can give your daughter some Benadryl Liquid. Benadryl is often used for allergic reactio...
- Benedryl and then take her to get tested. :)
