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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...
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.
Can My Allergies Affect Baby?
Asked by N.T. from New York
on February 29, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to the community. My daughter is 4 months old and I'm worried about putting her on solid foods in two months because I have skin allergies as w...
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- Just because you have allergies does not mean your daughter will necessarily have allergies. I was breast feeding my daughter and started her on solids at 4 months. Sh...
- Hi there, I have a now 7 year old, that had excema when he was a baby. It was really bad, when he was a baby. I couldn't breastfeed him though. I have never heard abo...
- when it comes to breastfeeding the baby most like will not have the same allergies as you because i have a lot of different allergies and my daughter doesn't have them...
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...
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 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...
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...
Tell If Baby Has Allergies
Asked by L.G. from Louisville
on August 8, 2008
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My daughter is 4 1/2 months and only a few times has her bowel movement been yellow. It is usually a green, most time stringy, mucous sometimes frothy. She also gets...
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- I'm no expert, but when my daughter was a newborn the pediatrician warned me to watch for green mucous-like stools. Apparently, it can be indicative of an allergy. I...
- Nuts are highly allergenic for some people. You might consider eliminating those for awhile and see if they help. I would also switch to non-allergenic soap and deterg...
- This sounds like a forceful letdown problem, not allergies, though it could be allergy issues also. Eczema is usually from a dairy allergy and you could cut all dairy...
Infant with Allergies
Asked by J.S. from Dallas
on June 6, 2010
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My 8 month old has recently had several, severe allergic reactions and skin testing has shown him to be allergic to milk, mold, dust and wheat. We just did the blood ...
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- As you can see you are not alone in this. You did not state if you are breast-feeding or if he is on formula. If you are breast-feeding then the best thing is to sta...
- My granddaughter was diagnosed with those allergies as well as to peanuts, eggs and soy when she was a baby. She outgrew all of them except to peanuts and soy and the...
- IgE testing shows true allergies and IgG testing shows food sensitivies. Some allergists do not use/agree with IgG testing but for some kids eliminating those foods c...
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...
