Food Allergies

A-Z Guide

Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a food sensitivity to gluten, which is protein found primarily in wheat, rye, and barley. In those... »
Food Allergies
Food allergy is the name given to a variety of situations in which specific foods provoke some type of over-zealous... »
Hives
Hives are a sign that the whole body is experiencing a hypersensitivity reaction. Hives occur when the body's... »

Q&A

Fatal Nut Allergy
For some types of allergies, a process called desensitization is effective. Desensitization involves administering very... »
Allergies & Baby Formula
What factors should be considered when choosing an infant formula? Is it true that some types of formula might create... »
Babies and Seafood
The two main concerns regarding feeding seafood to young children are that of potential allergy development and mercury... »
Bowel Movement Frequency
For a baby who is exclusively breastfed, stools every five to seven days can be fine but once solids start, we like to... »

Blog entry

Babies and Seafood
Question: Is it okay for a 17-month-old to eat clam dip or any other seafood? Dr. Greene:  The two main concerns... »
Babies’ Eating Fish Cuts Eczema Odds
Can Certain Foods Cut the Odds of Eczema? »
Omega 3's, Colostrum, and Allergies
As I describe in my book, From First Kicks to First Steps what mothers eat while they are pregnant influences the... »