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Food AllergiesMun ChoJune 27, 2021food aversion, food allergies, pediatric nutritionist, relationship with food, fpies, toddler wont eatComment

FPIES Tip: Plan Ahead To Boost Your Confidence Introducing New Foods

Like the scout’s motto...be prepared! Just because you are prepared for the worse outcome does not mean that the worse outcome will happen. Consider these questions when developing your FPIES plan.

Food AllergiesMun ChoMay 23, 2021food allergies, fpiesComment

Help Ease Your Child's Anxiety During Blood Work: What You Should and Should Not Say

Food AllergiesMun ChoMay 16, 2021food allergies, children and needles, positive parenting, skin prick test, pediatric nutritionist, allergy friendlyComment

The Chickpea Egg Substitute

Yes, you can use the liquid from canned chickpeas as an egg substitute. It can even be whipped!! Read more about baking and cooking with aquafaba here.

Do Not Rub Allergenic Food On Skin Before Feeding It To Baby

Yes, you read that right! A reaction through the skin may not mean that your child is allergic to the food. Some kids may develop redness when their skin comes in contact with a certain food. But they can ingest it with no problem. This is a case highlighted by @kidswithfoodallergies. Read more…

Dear Mama: Don't Beat Yourself Up If [Insert Trigger Food Here] Is A Fail

A short letter to my fellow FPIES mamas... Don't beat yourself up if introducing a known FPIES trigger food is a fail. Read more...

Food AllergiesMun ChoFebruary 10, 2020managing food allergies, fpies, food allergies, positive thinkingComment

Food Allergies and Social Media: The Pros and Cons

Do you have a love-hate relationship with social media? There tends to be pros and cons around discussing food allergies on social media platforms, but remembering these social media tips might help you.

Food AllergiesMun ChoJanuary 20, 2020food allergies, positive thinking, managing food allergiesComment

Negative Skin Prick Test To Milk: You May Still Have A Milk Allergy

There are 2 types of food allergy.

1) IgE-mediated milk allergy (risk of anaphylaxis, need to carry epinephrine).
2) non-IgE mediated milk allergy (delayed onset, mostly gut related symptoms, not anaphylactic).

Skin prick test can only help with diagnosing an IgE milk allergy. Just because you have a negative skin prick test to milk does not mean that you don't have a milk allergy…

Managing Your Mindset and FPIES

Your mindset is half the battle. Many parents are fearful to introduce new foods. I wish I can tell you that you can hold off on introducing solids until your baby outgrows FPIES but that would delay baby's acceptance of different textures and taste. It is important to think about a progressive mindset versus a paralyzing mindset…

Food AllergiesMun ChoJanuary 6, 2020fpies, food allergies, positive thinking, managing food allergiesComment

We Are Officially FPIES Free at 15 Months!

When we started introducing solids, we found out our lil monkey has food protein-induced enterocolitis (FPIES). Acute triggers are rice, eggs and soy. We had the worse reaction with egg. She vomited 8x over 14 hrs and was pale and lethargic.

Navigating FPIES was tricky. The hardest part was introducing new foods. With FPIES, a baby can react to anything like literally any, kind.of.food. And a baby can have multiple triggers. Read more of our story…

Food AllergiesMun ChoDecember 30, 2019fpies, food allergies, pediatric nutritionist Comments

When You Fail Another Oral Food Challenge

This is for the FPIES mama who failed another oral food challenge. It is discouraging and your heart sinks. Try to find a sliver lining among the dark clouds, no matter how dark those clouds may be. Remember these things…

Is Eczema A Sign Of Food Allergy?

Is eczema a sign for a food allergy? Short answer is no. However, children with eczema have a higher chance of developing IgE-mediated food allergies (aka anaphylactic reaction). The consensus is that foods do NOT cause eczema but some foods can worsen an eczema flare-up. Many parents avoid foods that are believed to cause eczema. I was one of them until I spoke with my allergist…

Food AllergiesMun ChoNovember 27, 2019eczema and food, eczema, food allergies, pediatric nutritionist Comment

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