mommymatheny

I posted this on my other thread as well, but.... The gastro said that infants Olivia's age CANNOT HAVE CELIAC (?!?!) and that we are likely dealing with an oat and/or wheat allergy. He has referred us to an allergist. In the meantime both Olivia and I are to stay oat and wheat free, but by no means should have to be gluten free since she "can't have celiac...

It is interesting that the first three things you mention are allergies. The gastro said that infants Olivia's age CANNOT HAVE CELIAC (?!?!) and that we are likely dealing with an oat and/or wheat allergy. He has referred us to an allergist. In the meantime both Olivia and I are to stay oat and wheat free, but by no means should have to be gluten free...

If you all aren't familiar with our situation, see my other post, "Am I right to go gluten-free with my 11 month old." Anyway, we have been gluten free for two weeks, and last night Olivia slept through the night for the first time in months. I am also feeling better myself, not as tired, no longer having carb cravings or a desire to binge on gluteny foods...

Really? What tips you off to the dairy thing? She seems to do okay with yogurt and cheese. The only real projectile vomiting has been from the oats without a drop of dairy in sight!

Wow...thanks for doing your homework (literally!). I am still avoiding the big ticket gluten items myself, and I'm actually feeling really good, so I guess it can't hurt, right? I go back to the nutritionist on Thursday and she is contacting a friend/associate who is one of the foremost experts nationally on Celiac. I will post her response to this issue...

Met with the nutritionist yesterday, and made an appointment with the ped. gastro. specialist for the end of September. The specialists receptionist couldn't tell me to have Olivia be gluten-free or not, but the nutritionist said that she definitely would. No one would give me a definitive answer about me, though, since I'm breastfeeding. I know the...

I have thought, as well, that I might be the "carrier" for our family. Like you, I have been losing weight, tired, low moods etc., but then again having two sick kiddos could do that to a mom. I am actually meeting with a nutritionist next week who is a Celiac expert and I'm going to have her help me set up a gluten free diet for myself and my youngest...

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am also wondering that since I am breastfeeding, should I also go gluten free? Is this kind of extreme given no diagnosis? Is everyone going to think I am crazy??? Also, if I do go gluten free, is it okay for me to eat oats still, even though she clearly has an intolerance? That would be the hardest thing for me...

Olivia was a healthy happy baby until we introduced solids between 4 and 5 months. Stupidly, and being a health food/whole grain maven, I gave her baby oatmeal before even giving rice cereal. Violent vomiting. Switched to rice cereal and she did great. Tried baby oatmeal a month later, violent vomiting again. Decided not to give her oats anymore. Around...