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Next Step with Milk Allergy
Asked by K.D. from Boston
on April 17, 2008
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Hey ladies
I belive I may be adicted to Mamasource. I love you guys :)
Ok back to the question. My son has multiple severe protien allergys(Milk,Soy,Nut,Egg) He has...
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- you should ask to see a pediatric GI specialist. there are different formulas like neocate for older kids(one is called neocate jr).
- Hi K. - My son Eli (who is now 5) was allergic to milk, eggs, nuts, peanuts and melons when he was 1. I kept him on the special formula until he was about 20 mont...
- goat milk! best and cheapest if you can find a small local farm to get it fresh. my son with the same allergies (minus egg) has been drinking goat milk since he turned...
Children's Institute Inpatient Therapy
Asked by C.B. from Pittsburgh
on September 13, 2009
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My 13mnt old son was diagnosted with delayed emptying of the stomach a few months ago. The doctor has him on 4 different meds to treat the problem, however it doesn't ...
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- C., I know you must feel torn about this situation, but I would encourage you to go ahead with the therapy for your baby. In the grand scope of time--and the 18 (o...
- My cousin's little boy went through the inpatient feeding program at the Children's Institute in Pittsburgh. The program made an amzing difference inhis life. His mo...
- Hi C., I am so sorry to hear about your son. I am not sure what I would do in this situation. I DO know that in the long term/big picture 4-6 weeks is a short tim...
Toddler Version of Nutramigen?
Asked by B.E. from Jacksonville
on June 12, 2011
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Is there a "toddler formula" like Nutramigen?
My 14 old son cannot tolerate cow's milk, lactose free cow's milk, goat's milk, soy milk, or almond milk. I have not ...
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- My daughter was on Nutramigen too because that was the only milk she could digest. It was very expensive too but she went to regular milk after about 12 months or so w...
- Cashew milk too. There's another option. But yeah, if your doctor isn't giving you options or even sending you to a specialist, then I would change. Obviously he isn'...
- Can he eat cheese or yogurt? If he can and he gets his vitamin D elsewhere, he doesn't need to drink milk.
Desperate for Allergy Answers
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on April 17, 2009
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This might seem crazy..but I have had ZERO luck at the pediatrician and allergist finding a solution for my 20 month old son. I thought I would turn to you moms instea...
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- I just posted this same thing for another person on this list...I used acupressure treatments called NAET to help my kids get rid of their allergies and it improved th...
- Okay, I think I might be a bit confused by your posting. If you want to get some answers you are going to have to do some type of testing. From there, if there are fo...
- watching out for your son and challenging others who do not seem to be helping takes a lot of courage, so i say to you, good mama! my son had many problems that eithe...
Under Weight
Asked by N.S. from Washington DC
on July 22, 2010
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my baby is 13 months old and her weight is only 7 kgs, that should be about 9.5 kgs according to standards, what should I do so that she gain weight?
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- Peanut butter or almond butter is AMAZING for kids and helps them bulk up right away. Also butter and whole milk, avocados (a super food). I wouldn't worry too muc...
- N., As long as your baby is healthy, please do not worry about meeting the standards. If you would like, you can talk to her ped and see what they say. But if you w...
- her weight isn't all that uncommon. my baby girl was born a healthy weight but fell off the growth chart at 3 months. she was admitted to a children's hospital which ...
What Is Left?
Asked by M.A. from Los Angeles
on April 26, 2008
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Okay so I asked for some suggestions before about a little 15mo. boy in my childcare that had awful skin irritations. It looked like to me one of the problems was Ecz...
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- Hi M., The parents can talk to his doctor have Neo Cate, which does not have those allergens in it. Also, please, please, please pass on to his parents that Elide...
- Can he have nuts? With all the allergies, I'd be causes about it, but you could try Almond Milk. TJ's (Trader Joes) sells it in plain, vanilla and chocolate. I was act...
- If he's not allergic to nuts there is Almond milk out there too. I feel very bad for your little guy. If it's lactose that he's allergic to there is also Kefir, which ...
Help with Son's 'Food Sensitivies'!! Leaky Gut??
Asked by M.D. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2008
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My 2 month old son has always seemed to have issues with my milk. From the beginning, it made him very gassy and uncomfortable. He moves non-stop while feeding, like...
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- Leaky gut is common when food has a chance to ferment in the intestines instead of being eliminated. Lack of elimination causes toxic conditions as well. The best thin...
- Dear M. Please go see a naturopath soon and I wouldn't recommend asking people that are not trained medically for suggestion or advise... It can be fatal or not go...
- From what I've read, you have to elinimate the offending food for at least a month then it takes another 2 or 3 weeks for it work out of the baby's system. There is s...
Lime Water or :Colic Calm" for Colic?
Asked by M.Q. from Indianapolis
on July 9, 2008
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I should have mentioned all of the things we have tried- which is everything that has been mentioned and much much more. Running the vacuum, wearing her in a sling/wra...
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- We used Colic Calm and it did seem to take the edge off. It's black, so be sure if she spits it up, you have a bib on her! Another thing that helped take the edge of...
- I would suggest Culturelle for kids. Just take a capsule and empty it into one of her bottles once a day. It helps with digestion and colic (and several other things...
- Hi M.! Colic is horrible! I'm sorry to hear that you and your little pumpkin are experiencing it! We did it too... for a long 9-1/2 weeks! Then it just stopped out...
Seeking Proven Eczema Solution for 6 Month Old
Asked by N.S. from Washington DC
on June 30, 2009
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My 6 month old daughter has developed a terrible case of eczema over her arms, legs, trunk, and face. She is usually in good spirits, but scratches all day. I have t...
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- Olive oil on the body worked for one child. Eucerine cream worked for another child. I've alternated between the Eucerine cream and petroleum jelly (both unscented)....
- I think you need to see an allergist to determine if your daughter has an allergy to milk.. the nutramigen is still milk - it is just broken down to make it more easil...
- Both my children(now 8 &5) have eczema which started as babies. They both turn out also to have food allergies/sensitivites and asthma! My suggestion would be to keep ...
