has the baby been evaluated for EE?  American Partnership For  
Eosinophilic Disorders | Official Website of the American Partnership  
For Esoniphilic Disorders
many of the symptoms the mother describes sound classic for the  
disorder. however, when she says she went on the elimination diet "for  
a whole week", it makes it sound as though she thinks that should be  
more than long enough for any signs of allergic response/damage to  
have dissipated. that is not nearly long enough for truly ruling out  
gluten - or dairy. multiple food allergies almost always go hand-in- 
hand with EE, so i'd want to advise mom on how long she should  
actually try eliminating the major allergens and offer her support in  
how to feed herself and baby while she does, while encouraging her to  
ask the GI specialists about EE. if this baby has EE, breastmilk is  
going to be vital for him.

i know these issues can feel like they've been going on for an  
eternity to a tired and worried mother, but i agree with rachel - the  
timeline and interventions/remedies the mother describes are not quite  
adding up. the baby seems too young for mother to have truly ruled out  
all of the possible issues here. as for aspirating thin liquids, i'd  
really want to explore if never lying the baby flat, but always  
reclined, could eliminate that issue before altering or discontinuing  
breastmilk. i was told the same thing with my own first son (who had  
horrible "reflux") and as soon as i stopped ever lying him flat, the  
problem vanished. has the mother and/or dr. already determined that  
this simple preventive action won't suffice?

jacqui gruttadauria, bsw
(near dark and stormy detroit, michigan)





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