When my daughter was born, she cried a lot. Like, a lot. I remember preparing to leave the hospital thinking there was something wrong with me as a mom, because I couldn’t seem to comfort my new baby, no matter what I did. Everyone else was leaving with these sweet, sleeping little babies, and I … Read more
One area of FPIES that holds a significant amount of confusion and fear is the area of food trials. Choosing new foods to try can feel like a twisted game of Russian Roulette, and it’s especially scary when you’ve seen your child vomit uncontrollably and go into shock. So how do you trial new foods … Read more
I just wanted to say I see you. Take a minute to breathe. If you are anything like me, you probably didn’t sleep well last night. Maybe you had an anxious child who went to bed late despite your best efforts, who was worried about a new start in a new classroom (or even a … Read more
Any family with medically complex kids knows that there are TONS of doctor appointments. It really starts to add up fast. One way to start to lose your mind is to bring kids to these doctor appointments with you. So, what do you do when it’s your child that the appointment is for? You can’t … Read more
If you have ever watched your FPIES child throw up over and over until they go limp and gray, you know how scary food reactions can be. One of the hardest and scariest things we had to figure out when my daughter was first diagnosed with FPIES was when a food reaction could turn into … Read more
I’ve seen my fair share of doctors for severe food allergies, between looking for help for myself and my two kids with FPIES (a rare type of severe food allergy). There are several types of specialists that can diagnose and treat severe food allergies, such as allergists, immunologists, and gastroenterologists. These doctors specialize in different … Read more