Baby and Gluten - resources?

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I know a mom who had her 2nd child just over a year ago. The

child is obviously bright, but the doctors are concerned because

baby weighs 17 lb and he should be at 25 lb. He screams a lot

(which isn't a serious medical problem). Also he was rushed to

the hospital after a pediatric visit because of dangerously high

potassium levels! He's being testing for a bunch of things

including cystic fibrosis, so clearly the docs are concerned.

I mentioned to her gluten intolerance. Everytime I see this child

he is eating a refined wheat product. That raises a red flag in my

book. The mom said he has already tested negative for celiac.

She seemed interested when I said that test might not always

be right. But we didn't get a chance to discuss and I won't be

seeing her anytime soon.

Does anyone have any (easy-to-read) links about how gluten

intolerance can go undetected, how it's more common than

previously thought, how it's routinely tested for in Europe, etc.

The mom isn't a close friend so I want to send links casually

without appearing pushy. I don't want to let it go because the

poor child is adorable and powerless over the fact that wheat is

being put in his mouth all the time.

Thx.