Skip to main content

Table 2 Summary of Patient Experiences with Canadian Egg Ladder

From: Using the canadian egg ladder in children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: a case series

Patient No.

Age at Initiation of Ladder (in months)

Step started at

Duration on Ladder

(months)

Reaction on Ladder

Intervention

Completed vs. Current Step

1

7

1

7

Step 4, pallor and fussy due to exposure to larger volume of food

Reduced volume of food given

Completed

2

9

1

Ongoing

No

None

Step 2

3

10

1

9

No

None

Completed

4

11

2

3

No

None

Completed

5

10

1

4

No

None

Completed

6

10

1

5

No

None

Completed

7

12

1

9

Step 3, belching and small spit up due to unintended exposure to Step 4 foods

Reviewed avoidance after accidental exposure to a higher step food

Completed

8

9

1

9

Step 1, vomiting due to unintended exposure to Step 4 foods

Reviewed avoidance after accidental exposure to a higher step food

Completed

9

13

1

3

No

None

Completed

10

11

2

5

No

None

Completed

11

27

1

Ongoing

No

None

Step 2

12

10

1

11

No

None

Completed

13

11

1

7

No

None

Completed

14

8

1

7

No

None

Completed

15

9

1

7

No

None

Completed

16

11

1

4

No

None

Completed

17

7

2

8

No

None

Completed

18

10

1

4

No

None

Completed

19

11

1

10

No

None

Completed

20

10

1

8

No

None

Completed

21

12

1

12

Step 1, vomiting and pallor

Paused the ladder for 3 months, then successfully reinitiated it

Completed