Overheard at our local pediatric floor this week, as I put in an 11 month
old's diet order to reflect his multiple food allergies.

 

Her:  Allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, etc. what formula are you going to put
the baby on now?

Me:  None.  He's breast fed.  

Her:  Well, if mom wanted to put the baby on formula, what formula would you
put him on?

Me:  She doesn't want to put the baby on formula.  She wants to breast feed.


Her:  Well, she can't breast feed him forever.  Soy milk, maybe?

Me:  I hope she will breast feed as long as she can, to help reduce his
future risk of additional atopy.  

 

Sigh.  

 

Suzanne 

 

Suzanne Berman, M.D., FAAP

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Plateau Pediatrics

49 Cleveland Street, Suite 210

Crossville, Tennessee 38555

(931) 707 8700

(931) 456 0802 fax

(931) 484 9511 after hours

 


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