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What to Feed My 15 Month Old with Possible Milk Allergy...
If you get that diagnosis, definitely search out groups like FEAST (mentioned above), FAAN (Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network - www.foodallergy.org), ...
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- I had the same issue w/my daughter when she was little, however it was not an allergy it was a sensitivity (as I've seen others mention). I nursed til she was 2, and ...
- My 17 month old has a milk sensitivity so we have to watch his intake. I give him a sippy cup of rice milk every morning to cover calcium and Vitamin D. Otherwise, he ...
- soy is not always tolerated well by babies. RIce milk is great, try to get "unsweetened", lots of the milk subs add sweeteners that she doesn't need. Trader joes has g...
Advice Needed on What to Feed My 11 Month Old, Dairy Allergic Son
We also belonged to a network www.faan.org (Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network ). They have some awesome advice and an invaluable cookbook with recipes for ...
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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 ...
Seeking Food Advice for a Toddler Who Is Allergic to Dairy, Soy and Peanuts
You've gotten some great advice and I'd like to point you towards the Food Allergy And Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) for help. They are a great resource for ...
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- Hi D. I am so sorry for your son's tough diagnosis. I have 4 children with allergies and it is tough, but it can be done. Seek advice at your local health food stor...
- As someone who has severe food allergies, I know how tough this is. But the good thing is there are so many resources out there now that weren't there when I was a ch...
- i also have a 15mth old baby girl with those allergies. mothers like ourselves need to buddy up & form support groups. who looks after your baby boy. i'm looking for c...
Seeking Moms
Another website that has been really helpful is the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN: http://www.foodallergy.org/about.html). ...
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- You can get ingredient information for food chains on their web sites. I had to do that fro my husband who is out on the road and eats out all the time.
- Hi B., We've had lots of luck with NOODLES (the new restaurant connected to the mall). In our experiences, they cook our daughter's food in a special corner of the...
- Most restaurants anymore have an allergy menu online. Some of them you have to request it at the actual location. I know from experience that McDonald's hamburgers are...
Baby Has Paiful Gas Pain?? Help!
you can probably get one from the Food & Anaphylaxis Network or an allergist. We use UNC's. Soy formulas may also present a problem, as many children are ...
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- my son also has milk allergy, he is 2 now, but also had bad gas pain as an infant. if you were told to eliminate all dairy, just be sure to read ingredients on EVERYTH...
- Could it be gluten in your diet? My daughter had so many problems--it was two decades ago, and her intestinal malabsorption wasn't found until she was 16.5! She cannot...
- T., What the other two ladies said are good suggestions. Have you ever tried gentle massage? You would move his legs in a circular motion one way and then the oth...
"How to Read Labels for Risk of Nut Allergy"
We get our "inside" updates from THE FOOD ALLERGY & ANAPHYLAXIS NETWORK at foodallergy.org. Keep in mind if they have a peanut allergy they are more than ...
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- Here is a terrific website(Kids with food allergies): http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/ Check it out. It's a terific organization with plenty of support and info!
- It's really silly that schools will separate children like that. You should talk to the principal. A lot of schools nowadays have gone peanut free because of the inc...
- ANY reference to nuts on the label could be deadly to a person allergic to nuts. The label may show that it "Contain nuts", "may contain trace amounts of nuts," or "pr...
Seeking Help About a Baby That Cant Have Soy or Regular Milk
Also the premier org in the county (maybe word) is the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. Great info and support. www.foodallergy.org. ...
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- You can always try rice milk. Otherwise you can try orange juice and cheese. All my kids have sensitivities to milk once they got of formula now that they are older th...
- My dd has several food allergies, including milk. some outgrow, some don't. It's not guarantee. Be very very careful with almond milk. If you child has soy and/or...
- A., Mt husband has a severe milk allergy and has since he was a baby. His mom has told me that the doctors all said that it wasn't a milk allergy when he was a bab...
Hives?
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network is a great resource if you find out that it's food. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- My 18 month old son started getting hives about 3 months ago. It started on his face (big,huge welps!) and then he started getting smaller ones all over his body. I ...
- Has your son been on any antibiotics, amoxicillian or penicillian? I was asking because my brothers son was on them and on day 5 of being on it,he broke out in major ...
- Did your doctor prescribe Benadryl for your son? That's what my daughter takes when she gets hives. Like your son, her's are severe...once bad enough that we took he...
Newly Diagnosed Milk Allergy
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is a great resource (FAAN.org). Soy milks are a great alternative to cow's milk. There are also soy cheeses ...
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- you can try soy products or rice milk, and they make cheese out of soy and veggies. Usually the supermarket has a special section. They even make non dairy ice cream...
- There are rice and soy milk products out there that are very good. My nephew is very picky and he eats them. I personally think the rice milk tastes better, but that...
- Hello J., It must seem devistating right now to have everything turned upside down! Have you seem an allergist? How was your son diagnosed? Skin test, bloodwork?? Usu...
Cutting Dairy Out of Diet
Check out the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network at www.FAAN.org. They are a wealth of information and support. It will depend on your baby as to whether ...
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- Coconut milk is a great milk substitute--soy is pretty controversial, health wise. Also, I do a lot of cooking with coconut oil. It can even be used like butter. Th...
- My mom is insanely lactose-intolerant. She eats soy yogurt, Smart Balance butter, they make lactose-free cheese (not sure if it's dairy-free but I didn't care for the ...
- Hi, A.-- You are such a devoted mom. Your kids are so fortunate to have you! My oldest son was admitted to the children's hospital as a newborn becasue his intestines...
