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Both impact food allergy families significantly. More money to buy special food, fear and anxiety, lack of food freedom, more time and labour spent on preparing special foods. Both groups need to avoid the allergen.
Both are very different from food intolerance. I know some would refer to non-IgE food allergies as "food intolerance" and IgE mediated allergies as "true food allergies". This language is problematic. Read more…
Read MoreLet's talk about food allergy and fear. My first thought when my son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy was to create a peanut-free household. I wanted a peanut-free zone so that I don't have to worry about a possible anaphylactic reaction. That way I can let my guard down. Read more…
Read MoreDisclaimer: I am not an allergist. I have seen a variety of practices among allergists. Some will do wide panel skin prick test (SPT), some will only do SPT when there is a clinical indication for it (ie. hives, other clinical symptoms that points to a suspicious IgE mediated reaction). I believe many are moving towards the later.
Read more about what you need to know about false positives in skin prick test and blood work from the perspective of a pediatric nutritionist.
Read MoreAre you afraid to trial dairy because your baby reacted to soy? Or vice versa....nervous try soy because dairy is a trigger? You heard about cross-reactivity between soy and dairy. Let's take a closer look at the stats…
Read MoreIs corn oil ok if my baby reacts to corn?
In FPIES, the reaction is to the protein molecules in food. Soy oil, lecithin and corn oil are highly refined, which means that most (if not all) of the protein should be removed during the refining process. However, some babies can be sensitive even to trace amounts in highly refined oils. Read more…
Read MoreManaging your child's FPIES can be very draining. Burnout among food allergy parents is a real thing!! Where we direct our energy matters. Constant worrying over something that is BEYOND your control is draining. It leads to anxiousness and most importantly, it makes you feel helpless. Read more…
Read MoreBecause FPIES moms are obsessed with poop! So what's a normal poop? And what are the symptoms we should be watching for? First of all, let's talk about normal poop in a healthy baby. Even for babies without FPIES, there is a high degree of variability in frequency, consistency and colour - all which are considered normal. Read more…
Read MoreIntroducing new foods to FPIES babies can be seriously stressful and every FPIES mama probably has come across the high risk vs. low-risk in FPIES food chart. Here are some thoughts on food introduction and my personal experience with FPIES...
Read MoreA Registered Dietitian and FPIES mama here... Even as a dietitian, I was not taught about FPIES during my training. My knowledge of FPIES comes from my lived experience when my baby girl was diagnosed at 7 months. Read more of our FPIES journey...
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