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Thank you all so much for the responses. I really have felt so bad about all of this. You always want to do what is best for your child, you know? it is just so hard when you don't know what that is. I had actually heard as welll that the breastfeeding could be minimizing teh damage that is being done - if indeed she does have a problem with gluten. ...

I actually had the nutritionist tell me that breastfeeding my daughter beyond one year really wasn't healthy for her or me - and that I really needed to wean so we could see if she really is going to to show signs of celiac or not!

Hello all, My daughter is small and had very low weight gain from 9 months on. This fall the dr sent us to a ped GI who ran tests and did a biopsy. IgG was the only one elevated. The whole panel was done including the genetic markers. Which she does have one of the genetic markers. The biopsy was negative. In March the ped GI said he did not think...

I wish I had an answer for you - because it would mean I had an answer for myself. I am in a very similar situation with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. We went to a Ped GI when she was 22 months because of the lose stools and the low weight gain. (She was only about 20 pounds at 2 years old. The blood panel was negative except the hereditary marker which...

Hello, What do you mean when you say "banana baby"? I ask - because the only time I have ever heard that was from Dr. Sears (a pediatrician/author) who uses the term to describe babies who are tall and skinny - instead of the baby chubbiness that most people expect. I didn't realize the term went back several years and I am curious? Thanks, Amy

MJM, ONe of my daughters first foods at 7 months - and favorite food still is avacado. Dr. Sears lists avacado as one of the best first foods you can give a baby. The taste is not strong at all - but avacados are full of really good fats. For my daughter I would cut one in half and scoop out the stuff. When she was not yet able to feed herself...

Thank you so much for the responses. I just went ahead and printed off the posts and highlighted all the ideas. Thank you so much ! I am feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. I was getting ready to make a cake this week and went through all the info on frosting (Duncan Hines) and really got discouraged. I do have another question if you don't mind...

I posted a couple of days ago about my 2 year old being gluten-free for only 10 days - most of which she was puny and sick and how her weight jumped up in spite of the sickness. I spoke with the ped GI nurse practitioner and she said that the changes in toddlers can be drastic and quick - so the only way to know was to stay on the diet. While on the phone...

I am so glad you guys are talking about this topic. We are currently trying to get an accurate diagnosis of my 2 year old daughter who still breastfeeds. She tested positive for one of the genetic markers, but all of her bloodwork (except a 40 on her IgG) have come back okay. Even the biopsy was okay. But she is very tiny. She weighs slightly over 2...

Thank you for the info on the chicken nuggets. I had bought chicken tenders and a can of some type of gluten-free corn crumbs that I knew I could make my own - but frozen are SO much easier. I will get some. I started out really well with the diet for teh first week - and we were sick - so not eating much anyway. But then I began to panic when she would...

Hello - I posted a couple of months ago about my daughter who was 22 months. She turned 2 yesterday. Her only symptom has been very slow weight gain. For that we were sent to a ped GI who did a million and one tests and a biopsy. Biopsy, stools, urine, and blood came back with no malaborption or damage (IgG was at 40 though that was the original bloodwork...

Hello all, I wrote a month ago that my daughters IGG test came back at 40 when the doctor said it should be under 11 and oculd possibly indicate celiac. We went to the pediatric GI. He was concerned about her weight ( she is around 20 pounds at 22 months). He ordered stool tests, urine, nutritional blood panel, etc...all of these came back normal. ...

Thank you all so much. This has been so overwhelming and coming on for a long time. I had read about celiac disease and it was always in the back of my mind as that could be what was wrong with her slow weight gain and really odd bowel movements. You are so encouraging - and I am so impressed by the wealth of information on this board. Every chance I...

Hello, I know you all get tons of questions from new people and you have been so kind. I am so glad I happened across this board because I am really confused and scared. My daughter Sadie is 21 months old. She was 6pounds 13 ouces at birth and gained very well within the first half of her life - but then slowed. I breastfeed her and still do - even...