Multiple Allergy Baby Does Not Seem to Tolerate Neocate

Hi M.. I commend you for keeping up on breastfeeding even though it has made you starve! I nursed my baby until she was one and I had to remove all dairy, caffeine, spicy foods, orange juice, chocolate and seafood. She was always vomiting. I think because your baby is so sensitive, like mine, you might want to keep her off formula. I slowly started adding things back into my diet and found that the combination was the real problem. A little dairy or some citrus was ok, but any of it together was what caused the problem. Our bodies are amazing and we will make the perfect amount of milk to feed our babies until they're little bodies are ready. I also remember that bananas really effected her and caused terrible constipation. She did well with prunes. I would also (if you're not already doing so) make her food from home so that she doesn't get any extra preservatives. I found that helped us. Don't worry. She'll grow out of this and soon will be eating everything you eat.
~J.

I breast fed both my girls. I ate what ever I wanted. But my second one couldn't eat carrots, sweet potatoes, fruit loops. We finally found it was the yellow dye she was allergic to in most foods and anything orange or yellow. She out grew this. But then around 10 years of age she developed allergies. This time it was trees, grass, dust, animals, all plants, insects, etc. The doctor said the only thing she isn't allergic to is Elm Trees. She now takes medication every day for her allergies. Some days it helps others it doesn't. I would suggest just breast feeding and homemade foods for her that way you can control everything that goes into her mouth and there is no guess work.

just curious - what kinds of allergies does she suffer from?

I have a 4 year old with a corn allergy (corn starch, syrup, dex-everything) and we have a close-knit allergy clicque - most of her pals are allergic to tomatoes, sweet potatoes and bananas in addition to milk! That's why I am wondering ....

when my son was that age he didn't tolerate formula either. he just didn't like it. i breastfeed him until he was 10 months old and then weaned him because i was pregnant again. whenever we feed him a bottle, he'd spit up, fuss and cry. it wasn't mommy. that may be what's happening with your daughter. she's old enough now that she knows you always feed her. she may be getting air too and that's why she is spitting it up. my nephew is allergic to just about everything. my sister in law has had a hard time with him since birth. and one of my best friends has 2 children that were deathly allergic to milk...even her milk. both my SIL and my friend used nutramigen (i think that's how it's spelled) and it worked pretty well. but if you're really really worried about her, take her to the doctor. and be persistant about it. cause doctors don't know your child as well as you.

I don't know anything about formulas, but for first foods, you might try a little bit of baby cereal mixed with pumped breast milk. And avocado is a very bland, tolerable first food. Since she is so young, you might puree it and thin it with breast milk to make it a little easier to swallow.

Try not to stress about introducing solid food. Her nutritional needs should be met by breastfeeding at this age. Good luck!

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Hi M.,

Sorry to hear what your going through. My son and niece both have severe peanut/tree nut alleriges so I do understand somewhat. There is an excellent resource/group for mom's dealing with this. go to www.kidswithfoodallergies.org and you will learn soo much. They have amazing resources for you. I was so uneducated until I found them. Good luck.