What is Failure to Thrive? Failure to Thrive is not a disease. There is no clear definition of Failure to Thrive. Doctors use the term “Failure to Thrive” when a child is not meeting their growth expectations, which can lead to detrimental effects on the child’s physical and mental development. What Causes Failure to Thrive? […]
Gluten-Free Options Close to Home
As more children are being diagnosed with celiac disease, it has become much easier to find gluten-free options near home. Celiac disease is a life-long allergy to gluten. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The treatment for celiac disease is a diet free of gluten for life. Fortunately, eating gluten-free is becoming easier. Several food […]
My Belly Hurts
If your healthy child is frequently complaining about stomachaches, there is a high possibility that they have functional abdominal pain. Functional Abdominal Pain Two or more months of abdominal pain in otherwise healthy, thriving children is known as functional abdominal pain. Even though “functional” pain refers to there being no inflammation, infection, or blockage causing the pain, […]
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Life Threatening!
Children swallowing magnets can be life-threatening. Often times an incident like this can require invasive procedures such as an upper GI endoscopy or surgery to remove the objects. Neodymium magnets or rare earth magnet ingestion has been on the rise among children. These magnets are small 5 mm beads sold in packages of 100 […]
Gluten and Celiac Disease
If your child has been diagnosed with Celiac disease they must avoid eating gluten, a key protein in wheat, barley, and rye. Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system. Specifically, the small intestine becomes damaged because the child is “allergic” to gluten. The small intestine is responsible for absorbing all your nutrients, minerals, and […]
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