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Peanut Allergy
Asked by T.R. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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We just found out that my daughter has a high level of peanut allergy. Her egezema is out of control (her back feels like alligator skin). We have medicine to contro...
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- http://www.nationaleczema.org/ This link is for the National Eczema Organization. Maybe contact them for information/help. They also have a community support gro...
- The blood test can not show "high allergy" to any substance. It can only show the level of reactivity in the blood, which - believe it or not - is not a good indicator...
- Try dairy and egg free. I had to go on a complete eliminiation diet with both of my girls when they were nursing. Didn't figure it out unit my oldest was about 6 month...
15 Month Old on Alimentum
Asked by C.M. from Knoxville
on June 9, 2010
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My 15 month old daughter is back on 100% Alimentum after trying whole milk, soy milk, rice milk, and special toddler formula. All caused severe constipation and perso...
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- Two of my kids were on alimentum until 2 years old. We didn't realize my son was food-sensitive (dairy/soy/gluten) until he was 15 months, and by that time he had deve...
- My son was breastfed til 15 months then switched to whole milk then started having major diarrhea so after testing it was determined he had a milk allergy (testing was...
- my daughter had to be on breastmilk/formula for the first 2 years. She grew accustomed to soy milk in the third year of life (yeah, it took almost a year) and now reg...
8 Month Old on Alimentum formula...Could It Be a Milk Protein Allergy?
Asked by C.W. from Topeka
on January 9, 2012
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Hi moms! So if you've been following my questions, my infant has had a rough go. Up until she was 5 months we couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. Thought it w...
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- My child had a milk protein allergy and was switched to Alimentum....it worked... please be carful with the constipation... my son got a hernia from the pushing... T...
- My daughter had a milk protein allergy as an infant and we switched to soy and she was fine, but she didn't have any of the symptoms you describe. Had the soy formula...
- Give it some time. Our first son had a milk/soy protein intolerance. He was on Elecare (a prescription amino acid based formula). At 9 months our pediatric GI dr re...
Peanut Allergy - PART 2
Asked by T.R. from New York
on March 30, 2012
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I forgot to mention, my daughter is only 4 months old. We don't use water/powder formulas, only ready feed. I use demotologist lotions and everything is dye free/sce...
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- I am with Emmy that does not sound like a peanut allergy. Most people that are allergic to peanut will go into antafalactic shock (Sorry can't spell it). Milk allerg...
- I would think the eczema would be more from a milk allergy not the peanut so I would ask the dr which formula would be best. I babysit a little girl who is now 3 but ...
- I have twin sons. One of them developed eczema around 2-3 months old. The doctor suggested it was from a protein sensitivity as it occurred about the same time that h...
Milk Protein Allergy
Asked by M.D. from Miami
on March 5, 2011
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My 8 month old DD has been on Alimentum since 2 months for a milk protein allergy and we are thinking of trying a different formula. My husband wants to go directly t...
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- If it works STAY WITH IT! My oldest had the bad reflux and zantac didnt help. It actually made her not want anything peppermint flavored til she was 3yrs old. I ha...
- You can try...but buy a small container and keep some of your usual as backup. My daughter's milk protein allergy is still going strong at 3.5 yo. Every now and then...
- My daughter still has this. We thought she outgrew it at 1 year, only to have constant colds and finally realizing 2 weeks ago it was still her milk protein allergy. ...
Milk Allergy and Breast Feeding
Asked by C.D. from New York
on June 4, 2008
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We just found out that our son has a milk protein allergy and a slight allergy to soy but we are not sure to what extent is the soy allergy is as he is an exclusively ...
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- I would cut out of your diet whatever affects him and continue breastfeeding. My daughter also has a milk protein allergy and I gladly breastfed her until I knew what...
- Milk allergy is usually an allergy to lactose, the sugars in milk. You may be able to keep using milk in your diet if you use the type for lactose intolerant people, s...
- why are you stopping bf? lots of babies start out with dairy allergies and most outgrow it. my 1st was allergic to yogurt for a while, and outgrew it. you are in a gre...
Milk Protein Allergy
Asked by M.S. from Lansing
on June 21, 2011
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My son was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy when he was only three months old. We've been on Similac Alimentum since then. He just turned one last week so we tr...
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- Did they do a test when they diagnosed him the first time? We also just found out about a month ago, my son has a milk allergy. Silk has a soy milk. You will want to r...
- There is a test. My son was resistant to milk proteins as well, but grew out of it by a year, thankfully for us! My pediatrician said he was hesitant to test anyone ...
- Work with a nutritionist and/or pediatric GI. Soy proteins intolerance often goes hand in hand with milk protein intolerance, so watch for that. Alimentum contains...
What Are the Dangers of a Milk Allergy?
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on August 12, 2009
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When my son was in for his 4 month check up he had a staph infection on his cheek, the dr put him on a prescription cream. After the 10 days, it wasn't gone, so I mad...
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- It's very important when talking about allergies, milk in particular, to distinguish between an allergy and a sensitivity. Many people, even adults, have a sensitivity...
- If your child is really allergic, exsposure to the allergen makes the reactions worse each time. So it can go from simple rashes to anaphylatic reactions over time. If...
- Did you notice any change while you were on the special formula? A decrease in congestion or wheeziness? If you did, even slightly, I would move him back to the spec...
Baby Allergic to Cow's Milk and Soy Milk
Asked by K.H. from Philadelphia
on April 20, 2007
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We're in the process of switching my 1 year old daughter off of breast milk, but she appears to be allergic to cow's milk and now soy milk (mostly just contact reactio...
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- try Almond milk by Almond Breeze or oat milk (whick has more protein and more calories) by Pacific. They are both sold at Wegmans and probably both at Whole Foods. The...
- K. our 17 month old is allergic to dairy, eggs and wheat - we 1st found out about her dairy allergy when she was 7 m.o. and had a lick of ice cream - anyway, it can...
- Hi, My daughter and I are both allergic to cows milk and I am also allergic to soy. We drink Rice Dream rice milk. It is enriched with all the same vitamins/minerals ...
Milk Allergy & Eczema
Asked by J.D. from Atlanta
on February 1, 2008
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I have a 2 year old that suffers with eczema. We recently found out that a lot of it has to do with her drinking milk. When we stopped giving her milk her skin clear...
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- I am allergic to milk and so were my two children when they were young. We went to several allergists and were told by all that there is no "treatment" for food aller...
- Hi J.!I have a 19 months old that has always dealt with eczema off and on throughout his life, and I can tell you one thing for sure: it doesn't have a thing to do wit...
- Dear J., My brother-in-law was allergic to cows milk when he was a baby, and adapted to goats milk well. The processes our bodies have to take in order to digest goat...
