Carolyn Saltiel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Hello, I am writing today to find another parent who has a child that has
>IgA Deficiency.
On this page: http://www.mssm.edu/peds/modell/iga-defi.html
You will find a good 15K discussion of Selective IgA Deficiency from The
Jeffrey Modell Foundation. Mentions association with celiac disease.
> Spencer, who has improved greatly in the past months from
>PDD dx, was tested for Celiac by his gastroenterologist last week. He used
>a blood test. There are 4 panels in the test, and he tested negative to 3,
>but positive to 1.
Which one was positive?
> Also, it looks like we really are faced with
>the gluten free life (now he is dairy/egg free) - with 3 other kids, I am
>wondering if the whole house has to be gf/cf
I highly recommend having a gf/cf kitchen. Reduces the chance for
contamination and a kid grabbing food from someone else. It is a healthy
diet for all.
Don.