Comments on: ask a gooroo http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:00:24 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Amy Spangler http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/comment-page-1/#comment-20585 Amy Spangler Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:11:26 +0000 http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/#comment-20585 It is best to talk with your granddaughter's health care provider, especially if your granddaughter's symptoms are not resolving or getting worse. The best way to evaluate the cause of her burning skin is to see the skin condition. Since she has a family history of food intolerance (which is different from food allergy) her doctor might suggest that your granddaughter see a pediatric allergist for evaluation. There are lots of foods that children can react to, but those that are more likely to cause a reaction in a sensitive child are eggs, wheat, nuts, and dairy products. The pattern of her bowel movements may be related to what she is eating or may simply be a pattern unique to her. If she is growing well, I would be less concerned than if her growth was faltering. If her bowel movements continue to be painful, again, it is best to talk with her doctor. It is best to talk with your granddaughter’s health care provider, especially if your granddaughter’s symptoms are not resolving or getting worse. The best way to evaluate the cause of her burning skin is to see the skin condition. Since she has a family history of food intolerance (which is different from food allergy) her doctor might suggest that your granddaughter see a pediatric allergist for evaluation.

There are lots of foods that children can react to, but those that are more likely to cause a reaction in a sensitive child are eggs, wheat, nuts, and dairy products. The pattern of her bowel movements may be related to what she is eating or may simply be a pattern unique to her. If she is growing well, I would be less concerned than if her growth was faltering. If her bowel movements continue to be painful, again, it is best to talk with her doctor.

]]> By: Sandy Adams http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/comment-page-1/#comment-20260 Sandy Adams Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:12:26 +0000 http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/#comment-20260 Hi, I have a question. My granddaughter is having a problem with bowel movements. This started after she was with another toddler in another state who was having some trouble. The Dr didn't feel it was related - I am not sure. The Dr is finally doing some cultures and told them to keep her away from tomatoes and juice. Her symptoms are - She tenses up and cries really hard when she has to have a movement and then the movement is only a squirt and then she goes through the whole process again as often as 5 times a day. She is also complaining of a "burning" (really red and sometimes with bumps) on her skin. The Dr told them to use molasses a while back, which did help. The movements are not constipation though. She was put on an antibiotic and an anti-fungal topical cream - Dr thought might be strep. That helped only a few days. Now it is back. If it is an intolerance to a food - I don't feel it is tomatoes or juice (she has very little of these foods) - What other foods could be the culprit? She was breastfed for 9 mo exclusively then on Enfamil. Mom introduced foods slowly and carefully. But, there are food intolerances in the family. Her brother is intolerant to corn (all forms) and I have many food intolerances. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you can help I would appreciate any info you can give me. Thanks Sandy Hi,
I have a question. My granddaughter is having a problem with bowel movements. This started after she was with another toddler in another state who was having some trouble. The Dr didn’t feel it was related – I am not sure. The Dr is finally doing some cultures and told them to keep her away from tomatoes and juice. Her symptoms are – She tenses up and cries really hard when she has to have a movement and then the movement is only a squirt and then she goes through the whole process again as often as 5 times a day. She is also complaining of a “burning” (really red and sometimes with bumps) on her skin. The Dr told them to use molasses a while back, which did help. The movements are not constipation though. She was put on an antibiotic and an anti-fungal topical cream – Dr thought might be strep. That helped only a few days. Now it is back. If it is an intolerance to a food – I don’t feel it is tomatoes or juice (she has very little of these foods) – What other foods could be the culprit? She was breastfed for 9 mo exclusively then on Enfamil. Mom introduced foods slowly and carefully. But, there are food intolerances in the family. Her brother is intolerant to corn (all forms) and I have many food intolerances. Thank you for taking the time to read this and if you can help I would appreciate any info you can give me.
Thanks
Sandy

]]> By: Heidi Green http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/comment-page-1/#comment-9554 Heidi Green Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:49:04 +0000 http://www.babygooroo.com/index.php/2007/11/15/ask-a-gooroo/#comment-9554 I have no experience with this, but know of another source that might be helpful when talking with your doc: the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's protocol on mastitis. The section on abscess states: "After surgical drainage, breastfeeding should continue. A course of antibiotics should follow drainage of the abscess." The link is http://www.bfmed.org/ace-files/protocol/ProtocolMastitis4rev.pdf I have no experience with this, but know of another source that might be helpful when talking with your doc: the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine’s protocol on mastitis. The section on abscess states: “After surgical drainage, breastfeeding should continue. A course of antibiotics should follow drainage of the abscess.”
The link is http://www.bfmed.org/ace-files/protocol/ProtocolMastitis4rev.pdf

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