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Category: TED Mamas Resources
FAQ’s: Allergy Testing
Answers to some of the most Frequently Asked Question around Allergy Testing.
BREASTMILK VS FORMULA
Daily in our group we have members, new and old, say their doctors are pushing them to switch to formula completely or supplement for gut rest. It can be so frustrating and disheartening to mothers especially who are going out of their way to identify their child's triggers when doctors, who on the most part … Continue reading BREASTMILK VS FORMULA
FAQ’s: Reintroducing Foods
When can I start adding foods back? Normally we suggest our mamas wait 48+ hours as an absolute minimum, to be certain a baseline has been reached. Though some mamas choose to wait a week or longer to allow their infant to have a little gut rest before trialling anything that may cause an irritation. … Continue reading FAQ’s: Reintroducing Foods
FAQ’s: Getting Started
What is a TED? TED is a few food elimination diet that can be used to identify multiple food triggers for those who have already eliminated top allergens. For more information see: https://tedmamas.com/2018/04/18/what-is-a-ted/ Which TED is right for me? It is very individual to pick the right TED. As very general rules: Dr Sears TED … Continue reading FAQ’s: Getting Started
Pushing Through Symptoms
Frequently in our group the question of pushing through reactions, often by professional recommendation, and long term risks associated with long term inflammation come up. Throwing in the LEAP study too, there are lots of questions. There can be a lot of confusion about what is really the best thing for our little ones. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Pushing Through Symptoms
What is a TED?
TED stands for Total Elimination Diet. TED is a type of few food diet many nursing mothers use to identify the food triggers that contribute to their infant's colic, gastro and atopic/allergy symptoms. Though it can be used by people of all ages to identify their food triggers. Many TED babies have midline defects including … Continue reading What is a TED?
TED Mamas: Support and Healing 