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…
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Among all the cases I see, FPIES is one of the tough ones to figure out. Why? Because there are no straight answers. We cannot predict when your child will outgrow FPIES. We don’t know if your child will react to a food unless you try it. A child may react to a low-risk food but ok with another food that is deemed high risk. There really is no predictable pattern! Read more…
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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...
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Keep 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…
A short letter to my fellow FPIES mamas, you did not cause the FPIES. Read more...
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Many 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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FPIES is cruel because you have to persevere with the food challenges even if they scare you. Each food challenge brings about a roller coaster of emotion. But there are some silver linings…
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