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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 ...
Introducing Gerber Baby Food
Asked by R.J. from Texarkana
on December 28, 2008
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Hello moms....
My DS will be 6 months on the 7th and has been Exclusivly Breastfeed with the exception of one week of rice cereal at 4 1/2 mo cause my doc told me ...
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- please dont feed him gerber! you will be setting him up for all kinds of pickiness later when he transitions to real food, especially after being breastfed. your mil...
- If he didn't do well with rice you might try oatmeal mixed with breastmilk both my girls liked it much better than the rice. I've heard the whole fruits will make him ...
- You should introduce one new food at a time so you can tell if he has problems with that food, like a rash or gas problems like the cereal did. I would just food him a...
5 Month Old Allergic to Rice Cereal
Asked by D.D. from Dallas
on November 9, 2006
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My 5 month old is allergic to rice cereal and banana (his cheeks turn red within minutes and they are itchy). He is not allergic to sweet potatoes. In my mind, rice ...
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- I dealt with food allergies, and I would start by trying the rice cereal alone. Typically, rice is very hypoallergenic, and the allergy may be only to the banana. I...
- Interesting. Have you looked at the ingredients in the rice cereal to see if anything might connect with the banana? I just introduced sweet potato and banana to my 5 ...
- You might call your ped or an allergist if they can't help and find out what foods are in the same "group" as rice and/or bananas. I know you probably know if you have...
Living with a Milk Protein Allergy
Asked by K.L. from Savannah
on January 15, 2012
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My son was officially diagnosed with a milk protein allergy last friday (after beign suspicious for months). He is 14 months old and has been doing very well with soy...
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- Both my girls have milk protein intolerances. They aren't allergic. We have pretty much eliminated all dairy from our meal preparations. It wasn't that hard, actually....
- My daughter was also diagnosed with protein allergy when baby, she was vomiting and getting rash, so we took her to take the test and she was allergic to a few things ...
- BIG TIP – Look at the bottom of the list of ingredients on packages. There is usually a brief list of allergens. If dairy is listed, you can quickly eliminate that p...
Baby with a Milk Allergy
Asked by J.P. from Kansas City
on March 24, 2008
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I have an 8 month old with a milk allergy. He cannot have anything that contains milk or he gets really sick, vomits, rash, diarrhea and swelling. I am out of ideas ...
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- I went through this with my 2 year old and am going through it with an 8 month old as well. I always felt like I was giving them the same old things as well. I fed m...
- Hi J., The best book for you and I suggest it to everyone as well: "The Super Baby Food Book" by Ruth Yuron. My husband was allergic to Milk as well when he was a bab...
- J., three out of four of my boys were in the same boat! Anything i would use milk in,,i would do theirs with soy formula and so they had mac/cheese,mashed potatos,...
Child W/ Milk/dairy Allergy
Asked by E.C. from Chicago
on May 12, 2008
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I just found out that my 15 month old son has a milk allergy. The doctor also wants to keep him completely off dairy all together. My son is a very picky eater as it i...
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- I have a 15 month old daughter who had a reaction to milk and I put her back on Similac for a while.(1 month) The Peds Doctor said to try milk again slowly. Can your s...
- They do make lactose milk and cheese for your little one. You can find it at your local walmart store.
- Go to the peta for kids web site and click on what to eat. They have a whole list of vegan foods you can buy at your regular stores. It can only be vegan if it is dair...
Is It an Allergy Rash, Hypersensitivity or What???
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on May 30, 2008
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Hello ladies: I have a 61/2 mos old boy and I'm very concern. He has developed a terrible rash, on his little butt that at this point I'm not sure what it could be. It...
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- We had something similar and ended up switching diapers and diaper creams. We had always used Pampers and A&D Gold with our first daughter and had no problems. Our sec...
- A., I am not sure what to tell you about your little one's rash. However, one of my daycare providers used to use a bed sore cream on severe diaper rashes that wou...
- Hi there. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist and I specialize in the treatment of children. Rashes like this are very common & unfortunately western medicine's only ...
Baby on Cereal with Milk Protein Allergy
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on May 18, 2010
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Hello All, my daughter is 4 months old and just started gerber rice cereal this week. She is also on nutramigin for milk protein allergy. she has been on the cereal...
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- my older daughter was allergic to rice, so I would give her NO cereal for a week, then switch to oatmeal and see if that is ok for her.
- your doctor is 100% correct on that. waking at night has nothing to do with needing food. food at this age is for practice and getting used to textures NOT nutrition ...
- It definitely sounds like she isn't ready for solids. If she already has an allergy I would wait as long as possible to give her any solid foods to help avoid any add...
Advice Needed on What to Feed My 11 Month Old, Dairy Allergic Son
Asked by A.R. from Austin
on June 20, 2008
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My kiddo is starting to balk at the baby food jars and so begins the introduction of real food, but what do I give him? He has been allergic to cow's milk since birth,...
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- Hi A.- Here is a link to some information regarding how to apply the food pyramid to toddlers: http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/toddler/feeding_your_toddler.html ...
- My daughter also cannot have milk. She does eat eggs and I scramble them up with spinach and roasted red bell peppers. She loves sweet potatoes in any form but especia...
- Though my daughter and grandaughter were not dairy allergic, they did not eat baby food, much less cereal. They took formula, then milk, and 'real' food at about the ...
Allergy to Gummy Vitamin?
Asked by M.R. from Greensboro
on December 12, 2010
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This is going to be a little long, so please bear with me. My son is 2 1/2 years old and a few weeks ago he had a cold, so I started giving him the Disney Gummy vitami...
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- My 18 month old had a bad fever a few months ago and because we wanted to keep fluids in her, we gave her some Pedialyte (not sure if that is spelled right). Within an...
- Hi Mama, Products designed for our kids often have a lot on extra chemicals that their little systems have a hard time processing. If your son is already sensitive...
- If you are seeing similarities, in either the foods or places of processing (there are sometimes allergens on equipment), yes, an allergist might be a good place to st...
