Hypoallergenic: Older Child
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Allergic to Formula?
Asked by S.T. from El Paso
on March 6, 2008
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I have been pumping and feeding my 5 month old breast milk up until now, but my milk supply is dwindling, and I am ready to put her on formula. We tried Similac formu...
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- Hi S., My little guy has been on formula since the get-go because he was adopted at two days old. However, he did not have a BM for 5 weeks w/o a suppository. Our p...
- hi try using soy milk my granddaughter was the same way and she did real good on the soy milk
- I had the same problem with my now 11 month old daughter. The doctors told me I had to even quit breast feeding her because of her milk protein allergy/lactose intoler...
Getting Baby to Drink Hypoallergenic Formula
Asked by J.S. from Boston
on April 8, 2010
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My 4 month old has a milk protien allergy/intolerance and I have not eaten any dairy or soy for 3 months while breastfeeding. While he has improved, he still has some...
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- Wow, I had the exact same situation, and at the same point in time, I couldn't take the elimination diet anymore. I couldn't eat dairy, soy, eggs, nuts, peanuts, fish,...
- Dairy and wheat/gluten intolerance go hand in hand. You may want to try cutting that out if your diet as well. Also start supplementing your baby with a dairy free, in...
- I highly recommend finding an online support group with other families who have htis same issue. They have already been down this road and can advise and off support i...
10 Year Old Defiant Son
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on January 10, 2008
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I am so desperate for any advice from other parents of 10 year old boys. My son is not at all respectful of my discipling him, he doesn't care what I threaten him with...
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- maybe he just wants more attention from you- sounds a lot like my 8 year old son- the other thing a lot of us moms just threaten and we don't follow thru so that's a l...
- Sounds like you are dealing with ODD-Oppossitional Defiant Disorder and possibly ADHD-Attetion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. I strongly suggest you get your son help...
- I am a 52y/o mom of 8 from ages 16-31, 4 of them adopted from Russia. 5 girls 3 boys. The first thing I see is that you are threatening him. Get parenting with love...
Milk Allergy
Asked by M.N. from Philadelphia
on January 12, 2009
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hello everybody. my 2.5 m was just diagnosed with a milk protein allergy and put on Nutramegen. does anybody know if thats the best formula for milk allergic babies?
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- For my daughter it was. She couldn't handle regular formula, or soy, but this worked like a charm!
- You could try soy formula, but many babies who have a true milk allergy also have sensitivities to soy. Otherwise, the nutramigen or alimentum will be your best bets. ...
- I know it worked wonders for my daughter. Her first month or so of life was filled with discomfort, gas & vomiting (not just typical baby spit-up, but serious whole-b...
6 Year Old STILL Does Not Eat Well.
Asked by M.M. from Baton Rouge
on October 5, 2008
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My 6 year old still does not eat well. I wondered if anyone else had struggled with this. He has never, and I mean never, eaten a fruit or a vegetable. He will eat ...
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- Cut out the junk food. Nachos are ok, since he is getting some cheese there, but no cookies, candy, etc. Give him juice or milk rather than Kool-Aid or soda. Using th...
- First problem is junk food. If it is not in the house he can't eat it. My children occasionally eat junk food, but most of what I keep in the house is fruits and veggi...
- Hi M., I'm a physical therapist who works with children. What you are describing is very common in kids who have overly hypersensitive mouths. If this is true i...
Milk Allergy
Asked by K.F. from Portland
on March 11, 2008
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We just found out that our daughter may have a milk allergy. I have been told to go on a dairy free diet while I continue to nurse her. She is only 5 months old and ...
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- Hi K. - Kudos to you for continuing with breast feeding! My son had a ultiple protein allergy and I had to cut out all protein while I nursed him. (dairy, wheat, egg, ...
- I am dairy-free, as well as soy/corn/wheat/nut-free for my nursing baby. There is a lot you can eat. It just takes time to make changes and to find things that are e...
- Hi K., Well you are going to have to go on a total Dairy Free Diet. It's going to stink for awhile but you should think about trying the Silk Brand Soy Milk which ...
Allergic to Dairy
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on September 29, 2006
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My one year old is allergic to dairy. This was easy when he was on formula and baby food because I didn't really worry about. Now I am feeding him Rice Milk but I am...
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- Your son's doctor may not recommend soy because a certain percentage of children who are allergic to milk are also allergic to soy. The trouble with rice and soy milk...
- My chld has multiple allergies, including dairy. Yes, soy is questionable. Many dairy-allergic children are also allergic to soy protein, plus the estrogen issue so...
- Do you know what it is in the milk that he's allergic to? My daughter is allergic to something that's in milk but not in yogurt or cheese, which she loves. I give her ...
Soy Formula?
Asked by S.W. from Lawrence
on February 27, 2008
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I am a mother of 3 wonderful children. I have been a licensed child care provider for eight years. All of my children breastfeed and them went to regular milk. I have ...
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- My five month old was switched from Soy to Nutramigen when she was about six weeks old. She was in and out of the hospital a lot for a seizure disorder and my breast m...
- I went through the same problem- I went from reg formula to soy then finally the doctor switched my son to Alimentum made by Similac- it's a bit more expensive though....
- S., My little guy was on soy formula and didn't get constipated. i also take care of a little girl that is on a milk-based formula that doesn't have any lactose in...
8 Year Old Boy with Recurring Headaches
Asked by P.R. from Portland
on February 4, 2009
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I have an 8 year old boy who complains of headaches nearly every day. I usually give him a liquid pain killer which seems to do the trick. My first thought on chasing ...
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- I would give him a multivitamin and make sure he is eating at regular intervals. If he already takes one, then take him to a doctor to be checked out.
- PLEASE insist that his doctor do a CT scan!! My son complained of headaches throughout his childhood years and doctors repeatedly called it growing pains, possible vi...
- Would some type of allergy be a possibility? What does your doctor suggest? S. B
7 Year Old Runny Nose
Asked by B.G. from Salt Lake City
on May 9, 2008
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I am looking for some suggestions on OTC items or remedies to help my 7 year old's runny nose. It seems like he has had a runny nose for years. I have asked his doctor...
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- Does he have allergies??? Have you tried any kind of allergy medicine!!
- Hello I have two boys and my youngest has allergies and last year we took him to National Jewish and for his runny nose she recommended doing a saline nasal rinse. You...
- Cut back on sugar. Get more sleep. Check for allergies. Drink more water. Sage is an herb that helps dry up runny noses. It's good in breads and meat dishes.
