Nyobi's Mom

I would suggest you do two things. A: Remember that caring for your children, and discussiong their medical needs in regards to the latest research is NOT crazy. B: Quit letting your family members opinion interfere with how you care for your children. Chances are you are doing an awesome job, esp, if you are reading about biopsy dyes, etc. I have a...

I second this advice. It sounds like its time to go to a major medical clinic/ childrens hospital and DEMAND answers.

There are a ton of issues which can cause failure to thrive in infants. I think you are doing an excellent job finding a new GI and working so hard to offer her solids before the Pediasure. There are some pretty strange allergies out there, aside from the eleven you hear about all the time, and its hard to diagnose allergies in infants (Corn, Oats, molds...

This is awesome. I wish they would do this in the US as well.

We cook gluten free for the kids, but I cheat all the time. After reading all these, I wonder if this is why I can't seem to lose weight, even when I eat well under my calorie intake. And yes, I think gluten effects get worse when you exercise. Taking my then three year old for a walk used to feel like I was torturing her unless I agreed to carry both...

This is the number two difference I notice with my daughter when she gets gluten. Sleeps way more than usual (12 plus hrs) and sweats when she naps or sleeps.

This is so nice to hear that others have fallen in the false negative category with children. My middle daughter went lactose free at 11 months, and it took me three doctors, countless 'five diarrhea diapers a day' (at 3 1/2 years), and arguing with our current (and very understanding) doctor about diet to get him to order blood panels for Celiacs. Then...