<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi friends!! You were so helpful before, I am coming to you with an update and new questions. I wrote before about my 8 month old daughter, Mary Elizabeth. She is now 9 1/2 months old, and in the last 1 1/2 months has been to the doc 3 times. She had two ear infections, which cleared and then had chest congestion, (cleared) and (now) slight ear infection. Now we all have colds. Very hay fever like. She did have the allergy blood test, but all the results came back negative. Fortunately, the doc still thinks she has allergies, but may be to young for them to show in a blood test. They also tested thyroid level - normal, and she was slightly anemic, and is now on iron drops. She is also on Vantin(GF? it's liquid, but very gel like) for the last ear infection. This is the last antibiotic she will be on. (Having antibiotic/yeast problems myself, I know this is not good for her. She does have loose stools, and a rash.) She went from Trimox, to Biaxin, which did work very well, but the ear thing came back. So now this one. Her next appointment is Dec. 29. And I am wondering if I should try an elimination diet on her, maybe I missed a reaction to something. Admittedly, I was looking for hives or a rash, not even thinking of congestion, or runny noses as reaction. She is currently GF, if she's getting gluten, it's hidden in baby food. Does anyone have a website or book where I can find out what one can eat on the elimination diet? And how long you need to be on it before trying new things? And how long between new foods should you wait for a reaction? Any ideas on the anemia? She hasn't wanted half as many bottles now that she's eating baby food. She takes Isomil, which is Iron fortified. Maybe that's why. Some people did mention that ear infections were occuring in their CD children. But I realize there are many causes. She doesn't drink or eat lying down flat, she is always propped on a pillow, or semi reclined. We also have our 16 month old nephew living with us, and I know no matter how careful you are, germs get passed around. He will be having a full physical in January, when he gets picked up by our insurance. TIA & God bless! Melissa and Mary Elizabeth