Food Allergies & Intolerances
Pediatric Food Allergies & Intolerances
Cutting through online checklists to find the real triggers, and giving your family a plan you can actually live with.
Food-related GI symptoms in kids cover a wide spectrum: cow's milk protein allergy in infants, FPIES, lactose and fructose intolerance, eosinophilic disease, and adverse reactions that don't fit any tidy label.
Dr. Mendez sorts out which foods are likely contributing, which testing is actually useful, and how to reintroduce foods safely so kids end up with the broadest, most nutritious diet possible.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms
- Reflux, spit-up, or vomiting after feeds
- Diarrhea, mucus, or blood in stool
- Severe colic or feeding distress in infants
- Hives, eczema flares, or swelling tied to feeds
- Bloating, gas, or cramps after specific foods
- Food refusal or strong food avoidance in older kids
- Episodes of profuse vomiting hours after a feed (possible FPIES)
Our Approach
How we treat it
- Detailed feeding and symptom history to spot real patterns.
- Coordination with allergy and dietitian colleagues when IgE testing or skin testing is needed.
- Structured elimination and reintroduction trials, not indefinite restriction.
- Endoscopy with biopsies when eosinophilic disease or other inflammation is suspected.
- Nutrition planning so growth and variety are protected throughout.
When to Reach Out
When to call a pediatric GI
- An infant with persistent crying, reflux, or bloody stools.
- A child whose diet keeps shrinking due to perceived reactions.
- Suspected FPIES or repeated reaction episodes.
- Confusion between true allergy, intolerance, and unrelated symptoms.
- Need for a clear plan before starting school, daycare, or travel.
Ready to talk it through?
Concierge access means we have the time to listen, evaluate carefully, and stay with your family through every step.