Baking and FPIES
Some answers and many questions regarding FPIES, and encouragement for your journey through severe allergies.
I have been in disbelief this past month. How is it possible that not long ago I was wondering if Ellie would ever have even one confirmed safe food? I was happy about blueberries – absolutely! But then came Ellie’s millet FPIES food trial. Oh, how I …
No one wants to eat one flavor and one texture all day every day. We want and NEED variety in our food to make eating an enjoyable experience instead of a mundane task. Well, I have found the same is true with kids. I saw …
I am holding my breath as I write this – I can’t quite believe it myself. However, I think I might actually be able to say we are indeed making progress again. We are walking by baby steps and a glacier just passed us in …
Ellie is currently in a period of gut rest – again – and having to take a break from her treasured blueberries. This is heartbreaking for everyone. Gut Rest – Again I know I have mentioned gut rest for FPIES before several times. Also, how …
It’s been one of those days – that has lasted over a month. We have been living the ‘one step forward, two steps back’ life with Ellie. Through these setbacks though, at least there were a couple wins. I’m going to hold on to those …
Cauliflower and blueberries. Look at that variety folks! Ellie can eat TWO things! TWO FPIES safe foods! We are back to having options in flavors. Turns out she doesn’t approve as much of cauliflower as she does blueberry. She does, however, love the little …
This is it. I’m going to do it. I am going to confirm that yes, blueberries are an FPIES safe food for Ellie. She has a safe food again! Halleluiah! One Blueberry trial step forward Such an incredible amount of relief in knowing …
Welcome back to the fun and exhilarating world of food presentations for limited food options. I know you are all on the edge of your seat waiting to read the rest of the 21 ways to present squash. These presentations can also be used …
Let me count the ways. Twenty-One. No, I am not talking about the line from Shakespeare. I am instead referring to the ways you can present a food, in this case, butternut squash, to a child with very limited food options. Yes, you read …
Do you ever just hear yourself saying the same thing over and over and over again? If you have kids, you probably do quite frequently. Well, it’s my turn to say for the 59th time, “Here we are again with a change of plans for …