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8 Months Pregnant---need Advice

mandigirl1

By mandigirl1
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mandigirl1 Enthusiast
mandigirl1
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Hello,

A few moths ago I posted a question regarding when and how to test your newborn baby for Celiac....I didnt get a lot of responses though. Im hoping that more people will read this post and have some advice/suggestions....

Does anyone have experience testing their baby for Celiac? Im 8 months pregnant and wont be breastfeeding, so Im wondering what kind of formula does the baby need? Which one is safe? When do you test? How? Im wondering if I should contact Colombia Univ. Celiac Center (I once saw Dr Green for a visit when I was diagnosed 10 years ago) and see if they could help.....Any opinions on this?

Also, does anyone know of a NY pediatrician who has experience or specialty in Celiac? Or, in general, does anyone have a good pediatrican they can recommend in the NYC area? Im trying to find a doctor now before the baby comes, but I find it difficult to chose one? Obviously Id like to get a recommendation and am asking friends/family members too. I figured Id try here to since this is a helpful website with other caring Celiacs, who can and do, really help one another.

Thank you for any help at all!!!

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I had the same concerns and questions for my pediatrician when i was pregnant, and spoke to him early on. He said that there was nothing to be worried about, and that any formula ( I didn't breastfeed either) was fine. We used enfamil. I now have a 2 year old who eats gluten with no problem. My doctor suggested that I don't do anything different with him, except for push off gluten until about 6 months, which was fine since we weren't going to give him solids until than anyway.

Good luck and congratulations!

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