CSP Pediatric Food Allergy & Dietary Management Flashcards
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What is the primary dietary treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children?
Answer: Six-food elimination diet (milk, egg, wheat, soy, nuts, seafood) or elemental formula
The six-food elimination diet or elemental (amino acid-based) formula is the primary dietary approach for EoE, removing the most common allergenic triggers.
A 4-year-old with multiple food allergies has fallen to the 3rd percentile for weight. What is the most important first step?
Answer: Perform a detailed diet recall to identify caloric gaps from food restrictions
A thorough dietary recall identifies whether caloric and nutrient gaps from multiple food restrictions are driving poor growth, guiding appropriate intervention.
Which statement best reflects current US guidance on timing of allergenic food introduction in low-risk infants?
Answer: Introduce allergenic foods around 6 months alongside other complementary foods
Current US and AAP guidance recommends introducing allergenic foods around 6 months of age during complementary feeding, as early exposure promotes tolerance.
A child on an egg-elimination diet needs adequate protein intake. Which alternative protein source is most nutrient-dense and age-appropriate for a toddler?
Answer: Lean meats, poultry, legumes, and dairy (if tolerated)
Lean meats, poultry, legumes, and tolerated dairy provide high-quality protein and micronutrients to compensate for egg elimination in toddlers.
When providing nutrition education to the family of a child with a tree nut allergy, which guidance is most important regarding coconut?
Answer: Coconut is technically a fruit/seed and most tree nut-allergic individuals can tolerate it, but individual assessment is needed
Coconut is botanically classified as a tree fruit and is not closely related to common tree nuts; most tree nut-allergic individuals tolerate it, but individual clinical assessment is recommended.
What is the recommended approach after a child has outgrown a milk allergy and can tolerate baked milk products?
Answer: Gradually introduce heated/baked milk products and progress to less-processed dairy as tolerated
The baked milk ladder protocol involves stepwise progression from extensively heated milk (baked products) to less-processed forms as tolerance is confirmed at each stage.