Signs Your Child Has Celiac Disease
Nov 21 2008

Signs Your Child Has Celiac Disease

Wondering if your child has Celiac Disease?   Recently US News & World Report published a quick health tip which included signs your child has Celiac Disease.

Not sure that there is much new here, but for what it is worth, here is the symptoms they recommend you look for:

  • Among babies, symptoms may include pain in the abdomen or diarrhea that may be bloody.
  • Babies may also stop growing and fail to gain weight.
  • Among young children, symptoms may include nausea, loss of appetite, sores in the mouth, anemia and skin rash.
  • Children who become malnourished from celiac disease may have thin thighs, a small bottom, and a large, swollen belly.
  • Among teens, symptoms may include stunted growth, delayed puberty, and hair loss.
  • Lactose intolerance.
  • An itchy, blistering skin problem.

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Article Written by: Kyle Eslick

Kyle is the founder and webmaster of Celiac-Disease.com, as well as the creator of the popular Celiac Support Groups directory.

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