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In November 2012, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published an article discussing gastrointestinal problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the article was to discuss how common or uncommon GI disease was in...
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Does your baby spit up a lot? Have you ever wondered if it is normal? For most babies, spitting up occasionally is no big deal—but sometimes it can be a sign of an underlying condition that requires medical attention. Typically, when food (or milk)...
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Mild gastrointestinal illnesses are part of being a toddler. Vomiting and diarrhea, either alone or together, occur commonly in this age group. As a caregiver of a child with a tummy “bug,” what foods to give becomes a big concern. For decades, the...
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Your child ate a handful of cashews at the neighbor’s party and now has blotchy cheeks and swollen lips. Another child drinks milk and has a blow-out bowel movement. In situations like this, it’s natural to wonder if your child has a food allergy....
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With its sleepless nights and frustration, every parent dreads colic. Fortunately, scientists have been hopeful that a specific probiotic, Lactobacillus reuteri may help improve symptoms of colic in babies. The buzz started in 2014 when a study...
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The content for this blog was provided by Kabrita in accordance with Bundoo’s Editorial Policy. No parent likes to see their little one suffer with uncomfortable tummy symptoms. Many parents, however, may be mistaking their child’s symptoms for...
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Finding out your child has autism can be emotionally trying and overwhelming. After diagnosis, parents are likely filled with uncertainty and may wonder what to do next. The tips below are a starting point to help guide you in the right direction...
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Just like adults, babies can have different-smelling gas patterns that often depend upon what baby has eaten (or what mom has eaten and passed along in her breast milk). The key to decoding your baby’s gas is to first identify your baby’s “normal.”...
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For most children, food intolerance begins with an intolerance to milk or soy in their first few months. As the child gets older and tries new foods, it’s possible food intolerance, especially common ones like eggs, milk, fish, gluten and peanuts,...
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Toddler
Vitamin K is an important vitamin that promotes the healthy clotting of blood and prevents excessive bleeding. It’s also used to promote healthy bones. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be stored in the fatty tissues of your body....
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When your baby drinks breast milk or formula, an enzyme in their body breaks down a natural sugar in the milk called lactose. If there is an insufficient amount of this enzyme (called lactate), the intestines cannot digest it and your baby may act...
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Helicobacter pylori is a common bacteria found in the stomachs of many children. In fact, some studies suggest that up to 50 percent of the world’s population carries this bacteria. In the industrialized world, however, the incidence is much lower....
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Baby
Constipation is one of the leading causes of concern for parents of young children. And it’s no wonder! There’s so much going on with eating, development, and toilet habits at this time. Children are learning to eat new foods, rejecting once...
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Pyloric stenosis is a condition that affects the valve, called the pyloric muscle, between the stomach and the small intestine. The valve thickens, preventing food from moving into the small intestine. The baby feeds normally, but a few minutes...
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Although there are many reasons your baby might suffer from infant gas, the most common cause for annoying episodes of baby gas is related to feeding. With their small tummies and frequent feeding schedule, babies are very vulnerable to developing...
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From the day babies are born and start using their digestive systems to process food, gas is a part of life. For some babies, gas is a minor issue that causes little or no discomfort. For others, gas is a source of significant discomfort, causing...
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Many parents are surprised to hear that young children can suffer from appendicitis. The appendix is a small finger-like tube attached to the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen. If the opening to the appendix becomes blocked,...
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Gas in your baby’s digestive tract can cause a firm tummy and an uncomfortable baby. One of the ways you can help to relieve some of the built-up gas is through an infant massage. Not only does a massage help you bond with your baby, it also can...
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Many parents are surprised to learn that children are at risk of infection from a parasitic disease. However, these parasites are not just found in developing countries, but are present right in your child’s playground, daycare or preschool, or...
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Baby
Babies wake up early. It’s a fact. Many new parents are surprised to learn that most babies are up for the day between 6-7 a.m. Some, unfortunately, are up much earlier than this. When a child wakes at 4-5 a.m. for the day, it’s considered early...
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All babies have gas — but not equally. Some babies are rarely bothered by it, while others seem to suffer after every meal, squirming and crying with gassy tummies. Why do some babies seem so much gassier than others? Your gassy baby In the first...
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From your diet to feeding issues, there are lots of reasons your baby might experience gas. Here are the top ten things you should know about infant gas (and a word of advice: don’t skip #9!).
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Known more commonly as a “stomach bug” or “stomach flu,” acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common cause of childhood misery. Children suffering from AGE typically have some combination of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, low-grade fever, and stomach...
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Gas is very normal and expected for babies, whether they are nursing or bottle-feeding. It can vary from mild to intense and from uncomfortable to unbearable. Babies pass gas through their mouths and through their anuses many times each day. You...
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As soon as your newborn starts feeding, he or she will start making gas. Experts estimate that a normal baby could pass gas up to 20 times a day. Gas is formed as a natural byproduct of digestion and may also result from inhaling air while feeding,...
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It’s a fact of life: all babies have gas. For some babies, passing gas poses no problem and they hardly seem to experience any discomfort. For others, gas can cause discomfort and result in symptoms including fussiness, a hard belly, squirming, and...
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a species of bacteria normally found in the intestines of people and animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others can make you very ill. One specific strain called O157:H7 causes severe diarrhea and can...
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Selective IgA deficiency is a common primary immunodeficiency in which there is very little or no detectable immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the blood and body secretions (of the ears, nose, mouth, sinuses, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and...
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Your new baby will have many firsts: bath, feeding, and of course, dirty diaper. But what happens if a day or two goes by and your newborn doesn’t have that first bowel movement? If this happens, physicians might consider your baby for...
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When we talk about childbirth, we often cover the common things a woman experiences in her recovery: soreness, bleeding, breast tenderness, and stretch marks. But rarely do we discuss fecal incontinence, or leakage of stool. This is unfortunate...
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Outbreaks of diarrhea are extremely common among kids who spend time in childcare settings, but many parents don’t realize that these outbreaks are often caused by a parasite. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Giardia...
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Food allergies are quite common: one in 13 children under the age of 18 has at least one food allergy. However, a small subset of infants and children will have a different type of allergy that affects the gastrointestinal tract and can be severe...
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The goal of most mothers is to deliver a happy, healthy baby on or close to her due date. For about two-thirds of women in the United States, this happens via a vaginal delivery. But for the 25 to 30 percent of moms who deliver by Cesarean section,...
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The abbreviation PPROM stands for preterm premature rupture of membranes. This is when the amniotic sac, or bag of waters, breaks before 37 weeks’ gestation and before labor has started. This complication affects approximately 3 percent of...
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Gas is a natural part of life for all people—but many babies seem to have more than their fair share. This is because babies swallow a lot air when crying, sucking on a pacifier, and eating. Their digestive tract also releases gas when breaking...
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Rotavirus vaccine is designed to reduce your child’s risk of contracting a serious gastrointestinal illness after infection with the rotavirus. It is the only orally administered vaccine. Two or three doses of the vaccine are given in between the...
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If you’ve ever had a baby with colic, you know how miserable it can be. Unfortunately, as frustrating as colic can be, we still don’t really know what causes it, which makes treatment difficult. Recent research, however, has uncovered an...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages exclusive breastfeeding for baby, but many families rely on formula feeding for various reasons. This makes it important to know which type of formula is best for your baby. All formulas offered...
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When children are young, it may feel like they are constantly ill. Infants and toddlers often have near-daily runny noses, and fevers and cold symptoms seem to come monthly. Infections of the ears (otitis media), lower respiratory tract...
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A study recently published in the journal Social Science & Medicine reignited the debate over the benefits of breastfeeding (or breast milk feeding) versus formula feeding when it seemed to find that the benefits of breastfeeding are...
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A few recalls have made headlines over concerns of fruit contaminated with the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium can cause the infection listeriosis, which can have serious effects in a pregnant woman. If a pregnant woman consumed a...
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Many women are told that when they are admitted to the hospital in labor they will have restrictions on what they can eat and drink. Some are told they can only have ice chips, while others are allowed to drink liquids but are not given any solid...
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Years ago, managing diarrhea meant eliminating food and focusing on hydrating the child, in the hopes of curtailing stool output. Then the thinking turned to offering foods that were somewhat constipating, such as bananas and rice, while...
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Toddler
If you spend any amount of time searching online for health information, you will no doubt discover sites claiming that you have “hidden” food allergies or intolerances. Name your favorite chronic ailment, i.e. headaches, bloating, acne, even brain...
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Pregnancy
If you’re one of those moms who didn’t exactly expect to get pregnant, this is right around the time you will probably suspect that those odd symptoms you’ve experienced over the past few weeks might be pregnancy related—especially after you miss...
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Almost every pregnant woman has the same fear: that their bag of water will break in some public place and leave a huge, embarrassing trail of fluid for all to see. Luckily that isn’t the case for many, but here’s a look at what amniotic fluid is...
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A diet that’s rich in fiber has wide-ranging health effects for children. With both short-term and long-lasting benefits, fiber can help your child grow into a healthy young adult. In the short-term, increasing your child’s intake of insoluble...
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From 2009 to 2010, more than one million children went to the doctor for norovirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Norovirus is an infection that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea in people of all ages. Little...
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You know that most childcare experts, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, recommend breastfeeding for the first six months of life whenever possible. But what’s so special about breast milk anyway? Lots of living cells — Breast milk is...