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How can i find a good diet for a child with severe food allergies?

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Dr. Gary Steven answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Use your resources: A consultation with a dietician may be immensely helpful; call a local hospital and ask to speak with a dietitian to determine if they have an outpatient program or know of someone in your area who offers such services. There are many web-based resources, and web sites that will give you a list of foods or recipes you can purchase from them that are safe for your given combo of allergies.

Answered 4/17/2014

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A few ideas: 1. Severe food allergies often taken to mean multiple allergies. More often multiple sensitizations are mistaken for allergy. Only 1% of kids with food allergies are allergic to >3 foods. 2. Job 1: provide enough calories & protein. This can be accomplished with neocate/elecare. 3. Start with limited number of foods known to be safe. 4. Add foods 1-2x/week. 5. Allergists helpful; nutritionists not.

Answered 12/9/2013

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