Milk, Dairy & Formula: The First Years
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Dairy Allergy?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on October 31, 2007
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Hi, I am writing because I think that my son might have a milk/egg allergy. He recently started on whole milk and has had horrible rashes, welts, and sore areas ever s...
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- Definately do what your doctor says, but I would also suggest reintroducting milk every couple months. I have to start by saying that I am one of those few weirdos wh...
- Have you tried lactaid ? My son was lactose intolorant and did very good on lactad.
- M.: My son, now 23, had horrible colic the first few months after he was born. He was a totally breastfed baby. My midwife suggested that I cut all dairy from my diet...
Milk Allergy
Asked by K.A. from Seattle
on April 19, 2010
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My breastfed baby has a cow/goat milk allergy... most recent reaction was hives minutes after just a couple sips.
She is under the care of a doctor, allergist....
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- My granddaughter had a milk allergy, diagnosed when she was an infant. Her formula was Nutrimagen. As a toddler she could tolerate foods made with milk. She also at...
- My son was diagnosed with a milk protein intolerance at 8 weeks. The tell tale sign for us was mucus and blood in his poop (sorry if TMI). He was also very colicy (4...
- My son is turning 3 next month and, unfortunately, has not outgrown his yet. We are meeting with a new allergist on Friday (we recently moved) to see if he has improv...
Sudden Milk Allergy?
Asked by A.R. from Seattle
on May 9, 2009
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My three and half year old daughter developed hives all over her body out of the blue last night. She has a peanut allergy but we are super careful about that and I am...
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- That's the thing about allergies, they can and do come from out of the blue sometimes. My daughters are very allergic, one to peanuts and tree nuts, so I understand y...
- My friend's 3 year old had a similar reaction and after going to urgent care it was discovered she had developed an allergy to their laundry detergent. An easy way to ...
- Are you sure it was a food sensitivity and not a contact allergy? A food additive that you weren't aware of? The effects of the antihistamine, regardless of the bran...
Recommendations for Milk - Switching from Formula
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on May 19, 2009
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My daughter will soon be one and we will be switching her over from formula to milk. I've started doing research regarding the best type of milk to give her. I do no...
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- I gave all 3 of my girls skim milk. Same good stuff way less bad stuff.
- Hi Dorothy, I didn't and still don't give my children or family cow's milk. When/if I do, it is organic, no pesticides, hormones, antibiotic free...Horizon's milk. ...
- Braum's has a Fresh Market, and they sell good, hormone-free milk,and it's usually cheaper than anywhere else. You can go to Braums.com to find the one closest to you...
Milk Allergy or Lactose Intolerance?
Asked by N.S. from Tucson
on September 15, 2009
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Hi moms! Our oldest daughter was allergic to the milk protein (casein) for the first 3 years of her life before suddenly growing out of it. Our middle son has totall...
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- Our little girl (now 7 months) started having the diarrhea and spit-up issues after we switched to formula from breast milk around 10 weeks old. We initially thought i...
- Hello N., This website breaks down all of the different milk problems people can have and what the symptms and differences are between them all. http://www.scien...
- Have you discussed this with your doctor ?? What does he/she say ?
Baby with Dairy Intolerance/allergy
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on February 26, 2008
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Hello,
My name is D. and I am new to this group but I like the idea of talking to other Moms and sharing knowledge/advice with them. I think I've learned more from...
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- I was also lactose intolerant starting at 2 months old. It was extremely serious for the first 10 years of my life. I couldn't have any dairy products without breaki...
- D., first of all, i need to know who decided it was an allergy or intolerance..Was it an MD? The reason i ask is, i have two children with food allergies and an allerg...
- The only thing I would suggest is changing his diet to eat more like a vegan/vegetarian. There are many other milk and cheese options such as rice and almond. You will...
What Kind of "Milk" Can I Feed My 10 Month Old Who Has a Milk Allergy
Asked by D.R. from Washington DC
on December 28, 2009
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I am going to be weaning my little one in a couple of months and was just wondering what kind of milk I could feed her. She was diagnosed with a serious milk allergy w...
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- I'd strongly suggest coconut milk,or hemp.Those have the highest fat contents. Almond, and rice would be next. Soy would be last due to the allergic component. I'd als...
- We use Almond milk in my house. My son and daughter have milk allergies. I was on goats milk and something wlse as a child.
- Try oat, almond, or hemp milk. I don't know how these compare to regular milk for fat content, but almond might be your best bet. good luck!
What to Feed My 15 Month Old with Possible Milk Allergy...
Asked by B.O. from Spokane
on May 25, 2009
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Hello moms... help please..
I am soooooooooooo frusterated with what to feed my daughter. She is a good eater for the most part and recently I descovered she may have...
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- I had the same issue w/my daughter when she was little, however it was not an allergy it was a sensitivity (as I've seen others mention). I nursed til she was 2, and ...
- My 17 month old has a milk sensitivity so we have to watch his intake. I give him a sippy cup of rice milk every morning to cover calcium and Vitamin D. Otherwise, he ...
- soy is not always tolerated well by babies. RIce milk is great, try to get "unsweetened", lots of the milk subs add sweeteners that she doesn't need. Trader joes has g...
Rdy to Pull Hair Out~formula 2 Milk Question
Asked by H.B. from Pittsburgh
on January 23, 2008
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My daughter just turned 1 on the 13th and we started trying to get her use to reg milk since Dec. we tried everything we could possibly think of to get her drink it. s...
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- Give her the formula. Give it to her straight for awhile. Then try substituting a little of the formula with milk. For instance, if she is getting 8 ounces of formu...
- When my son was ready to dink regular milk. I was told by the doctor to try adding a little bit of vanilla in the milk. That worked for awhile. But what I did when tha...
- Hi H. Have you tried mixing milk in with his formula? When I transitioned my son to milk I started with 6oz formula, 2oz milk and gradually increased the amount of...
Rice Milk
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on November 20, 2008
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My 11 month old cannot handle cow's milk. She is taking soy formula. When she turns 1 I would like to switch her to rice milk. Has anyone done this, and are their enou...
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- I would try goats milk I know some babies can't handle cow but are fine with goat. It's not the same. You can talk with someone in a health food store maybe they can t...
- I gave rice milk to my son...and we didn't have any problems with it. I also used it in place of milk in recipes...I think it's OK nutritionally as long as you but the...
- Everything I've read and understand is that you shouldn't be giving cow's milk to a baby until they're a year old and even then you should gradually introduce it. I w...
