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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...
Soy Formula Connected to Peanut Allergy?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on October 15, 2008
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I am starting to switch my six week old son to formula and the lactose based ones do not seem to agree with him. I recently heard that soy formulas have been connecte...
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- I don't know about allergies, but in researching formulas for my own daughter, I recently learned that both similac and enfamil make formulas that are dairy based but ...
- I'm not sure about that but I breastfed my daughter and she has a peanut allergy. I have to be extra careful with her diet. She is a healthy three year old active pres...
- Nutragemin (spelling?) is what my son had to have for his intollerances. He had bloody stools from the intollerances. I found that his teeth rotted from have the produ...
Son May Be Allergic to Enfamil?
Asked by A.F. from Fayetteville
on April 26, 2010
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My husband and I have been given enfamil soy and found that at almost every feeding he is throwing up the entire thing again. We believe the hospital miss informed us ...
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- Forget WIC for a few days and go buy the Similac! Once you switch baby to that and if he keeps it down, then go to the doc and have them write it up and WIC will acce...
- 2 of my kids were unable to digest protein as infants, so both soy and regular formula were no good for them. We had to use Alimentum, which smells disgusting, but is ...
- Try breast milk. He's very unlikely to be allergic to that.
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...
Can Babies Be Allergic to Breastmilk?
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on April 2, 2011
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My cute little girl is 6 weeks old and has had 3 diaper rashes, a bad case of eczema on her face and just recently got diarrhea. My husband looked up diarrhea and fou...
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- Hi, you have received lots of lovely responses, just to affirm - don't stop BF if you don't want to! You both can thrive, you just need to figure out what your poor ...
- Before jumping to any conclusions I'd remove dairy from my diet give it a week or two and see if her symptoms improve.
- S., I completely empathize with your situation - I had a DD who could not tolerate my breastmilk "as is" - she was gassy, had mucous and blood in her stools, broke out...
Anyone Who Has Used or Is Using Enfamil Next Step Formula??? What Do You Think?
Asked by D.J. from Charleston
on November 13, 2009
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Hello, my daughter Presley is almost 9 months old and for the last 6 months or so we have been using Similac Isomil Soy Formula. Recently a good friend of mine was re...
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- I gave my daughter soy formula until 9 months. I found out she was alergic to milk accidentally, after I stopped breastfeeding at 7 months, and bought some soy formula...
- I wouldn't switch off of the soy. I think the reason why there is a so called "link" is because most kids that are on soy formula are on it because they are allerg...
- I read that same book and agree she should be off soy IF she is not allergic to milk. Your pediatrician should have told you from the beginning that soy should only be...
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. ...
My Lactose Allergic 13 Month Old..
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on June 24, 2009
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My son is allergic to lactose. He gets hives. I am breast feeding, but milk supply isn't what it used to be and he just does not nurse like he used to. We have trie...
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- Ask your doctor if you can try goats milk. If he says no just plan out his diet. there is lots of fruits, veggies and meats that have protein in them. And you can g...
- We us a lactose free milk in our house and that is what my son drinks as well. Since the lactose is already broke down it is a tiny bit sweet but my son loves to drink...
- Just wanted to mention that even if your breasts never feel "full" anymore, you are still producing plenty of milk. Your body just gets more efficient at it. Also, a...
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...
Newborn Dairy Allergy Predicament
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on December 11, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has had this happen to them. We went to my son's 2 week checkup and the pediatrician tested his stool and found traces of blood. She switche...
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- J., My son has been on Nutramigen and he has done awesome on it. The doctor has said that it is one of the best out there so if you feel guilty about not breast feed...
- First of all, you are not alone. I echo those who've suggested you contact the La Leche League. I got a tremendous amount of support from the ladies posting on the m...
- Basically, every thing you eat affects your baby. I have seen mom's drinking diet 7up (apartame)and breastfeeding. I am Vegan, never thought I would be. Everyone thin...
