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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...
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...
Acid Reflux or Allergic to Soy?
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on September 29, 2010
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My daughter is 4 1/2 months old. When she was first born, she was strictly on breast milk, but due to the fact that I didn't and still don't produce enough breast mil...
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- Has her pediatrician tested her for allergies? My granddaughter was spitting up and fussing. A simple blood test showed that she was allergic to the protein in milk ...
- I think I would try buying bottled water and see if the water is making a difference. I would think that there is a difference in well water vs town water, even if th...
- I don't think she has acid reflux. I think she is just spitting up. ALSO your baby is not fussy/in pain... which is what would happen if she had acid reflux. You di...
Allergic Reaction to Formula
Asked by T.J. from Cincinnati
on June 3, 2008
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Hello,
I have an 8 month old and we think that he has an allergic reaction to the formula he is taking. His body from the neck down to the feet he has little bumps...
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- Hi LaDreka, If your son has been on the same formula for the last 8 months it is probably not an allergy to that, but it still could be allergies. Seasonal aller...
- Have you tried switching him to goat milk, regular low fat milk, or lactose? It may be time to make the transition. As the baby is 8 months old are you feeding him...
- Is he eating any baby cereal? We had the same problem and it ended up being an alergic reaction to the Barley Cereal.
Congestion Due to an Allergy?
Asked by C.G. from Saginaw
on June 28, 2007
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My 4 1/2 month daughter has had continuous episodes of congestion and sneezing. Her ped does indicate that she has an allergy and keeps having us switch formulas. I tr...
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- We had a similar situation with our daughter (she is 8 months old now). We had her on breast milk and Enfamil Lipil formula; we came to realize that she was allergic t...
- My 4 year old daughter could not drink anything made be similac, she could only drink Emphamill (spelling?)Lactos free good luck
- My daughter couldnt do any of the above and ended up drinking soy milk (right by reg milk at the store) Then she was able to drink 2% by 7mths..... sure stinks and u...
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...
12 Week Old Allergic to Dairy/possibly Soy
Asked by A.W. from Charlotte
on July 31, 2008
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I am a new mother with a precious 12 week old son who has had blood in his stool. The GI doc diagnosed him with allergic colitis and I have been on a dairy-free diet ...
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- Check out South Beach recipes - most (esp. entrees) are dairy-free. Also, since I am a nursing advocate I understand what I'm saying and what a difficult and person...
- Check out Kelly Mom! It is a fantastic resource for breastfeeding moms. They have tons of information about different diets moms have to go on for their babies aller...
- Our fifth child was 7 weeks old and still had not gained her birth weight back. They found blood in her stools and it was determined that she had a milk protein allerg...
Breast Fed Baby Allergic to Dairy Products
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on November 11, 2007
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Well, after a long seven months of not knowing why my son wouldn't gain weight like he should, and being a very coliky baby.. we have finally figured out that he is al...
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- Same happened with my son and I didn't eat dairy for a year. But, every baby is different. I didn't have to avoid small amounts of dairy like in baked goods or dress...
- I had the same issue. Fortunately I realized this on my own after about 2 months and was able to change my diet. I just had to stay aware for the obvious dairy (milk...
- I had the same problem w/ 2 of my 3 babies. I found that eliminating everything w/ dairy was neccessary at first. It seems like everything has milk in it. After a few ...
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...
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...
