I Can Only Eat Five Foods
Maternal dietary exclusion practices seem to have gained new momentum, perhaps fuelled by the rise of social media support groups.
When working with these families, several areas of focus are of import, including ensuring good medical workup, assessing red flags, breastfeeding, psychological and practical support, and unpacking the story of the potential food sensitivity. Often there is an opportunity to encourage broadening of the diet by exploring the infant presentation in the context of the normal infant physiology and behaviour, as well as considering that some infants will have mild reactivity presentations on the way to becoming tolerant. Further, new insights into the time taken for food proteins to enter and leave breastmilk can help to discourage lengthy exclusions.
