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To the FPIES mamas dealing with multiple food allergies, your child will have a wonderful bday even if there is no cake. I know many mamas get super stressed out over making a “safe cake” for the kiddo’s first bday. If you are up for the challenge, by all means... power to you! But if the whole cake thing is causing you a lot of grief and anxiety….just remember this is more than your kiddo not having a cake.
Read MoreA discussion around the percentage of FPIES kiddos who outgrow dairy, soy, rice and oat allergies. Let’s dive into the stats - broken down by food and country.
Read MoreThis is a tip I got from my fabulous allergist. In Canada, you can buy topical anesthetic cream, gel or patch to help reduce your child's pain during bloodwork or immunization. I use the patch and call it the "magic patch" that helps take a lot of the pain away. Read more about it here.
Read MoreWatching videos on how to use an epinephrine auto-injector may NOT be enough. Read our family’s story here.
Read MoreYes, 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.
Read MoreEggs usually have two roles in most recipes. It acts as BINDER - to hold the recipe together and/or LEAVENING AGENT - to help the recipe rise. Try these 7 egg alternatives for your family’s food allergies.
Read MoreI lost count of how many times she pooped in the shower. The first time she pooped while we were showering, I shrieked for my hubby to come help. I was just super grossed out and did not want her stepping in her own poop. I did this twice until I noticed she started being afraid of stepping into the shower. Read more…
Read MoreSome may be tempted to jump to an amino acid based formula (AAF) such as Neocate, Elecare, Puramino etc before trying an extensively hydrolyzed formula (EHF) like Alimentum or Nutramigen. That is because AAF are deemed to be more hypoallergenic than EHF. Read more…
Read MoreYes, 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…
Read MoreKeep in mind these are MY reasons and they may not apply to everyone.
As many of you know, both my kids have allergies. One with FPIES to eggs/soy/ rice, the other with a peanut allergy. We carry epi pens. My biggest fear is having an accidental exposure that would send my child into ANA. And there is data suggesting that prolonged avoidance of a food can increase the risk of developing an IgE allergy…
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…
Read MoreMany tend to assume that dairy is the trigger. Yes, dairy could be a culprit. Commercial baby formula usually contains soy, coconut and corn ingredients as well. ANY one of these ingredients could be a culprit. When a baby does not tolerate commercial baby formula, the next step is usually an extensively hydrolyzed formula (EHF) like Alimentum or Nutramigen. Read more…
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