If your child has experienced symptoms including a chronic stuffy nose, runny nose, cough and congestion, then the following assessment can help you determine whether he/she may have the "Milk and Cookie Disease."

Please note, it is not intended to replace the role of a doctor or specialist in a child's life, but there are some basic questions parents and caregivers should be asking so they can begin to recognize the difference between real disease and MCD.

Complete the following assessment to find out whether your child could have MCD.

If you answered "yes" to five or more questions in the "Milk and Cookie Disease" Assessment, your child may have MCD. The good news is there is something you can do about it right now.

1. Get resources and tools directly to your inbox that will support you and your family in making positive changes to your child's diet and lifestyle. Sign up here for emails from Dr. Julie Wei.
2. Take the Kitchen Is Closed challenge to help alleviate the symptoms your child is experiencing as a result of the "Milk and Cookie Disease."