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Need a Pediatric Allergist in Austin Area & Gluten/ Casein/ Egg Free Diet Help
Asked by S.P. from Austin
on August 7, 2009
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Hi There!
I just had my children tested for food allergies through an Elisa Blood Test (done through Alletess labs).
They came back IgE allergic to Cows Milk and...
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- Hi S P I totally understand what you are going through. I have food allergies and eat a good diet. But I was eating eggs, dairy, and wheat every day.Over time, I deve...
- Dr. Kayser http://www.speciallyforchildren.com/specialties/allergyasthmaimmunology.asp Super nice, professional, and never a long wait in the office. I think she ...
- I agree with the person who suggested Dr. Kayser. However, I am not sure she takes new patients or patients that haven't been referred from their primary doctor. We ...
Weaning from Breastfeeding
Asked by L.C. from Austin
on July 1, 2007
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My daughter is 16 months old and still breastfeeding, in addition to eating 'adult' food. She can drink from a sippy cup or bottle, and has started drinking cow's milk...
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- I nursed until my daughter was two and we cut nursings out gradually. I explained it to her weeks in advance and we mentioned it every day. I told her I love nursing...
- I co-slept, so getting up at night wasn't an issue - and after a while I could sleep though him pulling my shirt up... but it sounds like your daughter is enjoying the...
- I nursed my daughter until she was around 3. The first 6 months was pretty regular, then mostly in the morning and at night, naptime and for boo boos. Eventually she t...
So, What's the Deal with Cow's Milk??
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on March 18, 2009
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I still breastfeed my son at 15 months - only 2 times a day. He eats really well and loves yogurt over all things so I think he's getting a lot of calcium. I have hear...
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- We are the only mammal that drinks the milk of another. It's not natural. We are the only mammal that continues to drink milk after weaning, also not natural. I agree ...
- A lot of kiddos are actually allergic or intolerant to cow's milk (although pediatricians push for it). Our daughter always had eczema and we had no idea why until we ...
- L.: lots of info online about cows milk... but NO human beings do not NEED to drink cows milk.. they need liquids for hydration and food for nutrition. P., R...
What to Do?
Asked by R.W. from Mansfield
on October 29, 2008
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i have a one year old baby girl.shes wonderful in many ways..i have a few issues tho that i need help understanding. this is my 3rd child but i have never been thru th...
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- I think talk to your pediatrician about what to do. He or she will probably recommend taking away the bottle and switching to cow's milk and food cold turkey. It will ...
- I think you have two issues. Not sleeping through the night and not eating solid food. I wonder if you can divide them up and deal with them one at a time? It might...
- I agree with the other post.. Same with my daughter and weening. I would mix 1/4 milk to 3/4 formula one week, then 1/2 & 1/2 the next.. the next week would be 3/4 mil...
Goat's Milk Vs. Cow's Milk When My Child Turns 1?
Asked by C.Z. from Los Angeles
on July 30, 2009
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Hi Moms!
Any opinions on giving goat's milk instead of cow's milk when I stop formula when he's a year old? I've heard goat's milk is easier for them to digest. Any o...
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- You are right goats milk is much easier to digest. Someone said something about the taste-yes it tastes quite different than cows milk but if that's all your child kno...
- Hi C., Goat's milk is much closer to human milk than cow's milk. Cow's milk has proteins that can be allergenic. My 17 month old son was nursed until 9 months, ...
- Why not do both, if there's no allergy? We're adventurous eaters (wheeee, although I've only had crickets on a stick once, and I didn't think the whole "chocolate c...
My Two Year Old Has a Cow's Milk and Soy Allergy
Asked by S.W. from Phoenix
on October 12, 2008
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We've recently made the discovery that my son has a cow's milk allergy by journaling his food for about a month, then doing a blood test. (He LOVES milk, cheese, ice ...
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- I feel for you and your son! Shaklee has a wonderful nutrition plan for toddler's and my youngest two take them everyday. I've noticed a huge difference and my young...
- Check out a vitamin supplement called juice plus, and have you looked into almond milk? It's actually pretty tasty and my teenagers even like it.
- Hi S., Our whole family loves to drink goats milk. Both my husband and I enjoy milking her and even our young daughter takes her turn at milking. We never water it ...
My 15 Month Olds Were Just Given the Okay to Drink Cows Milk
Asked by K.W. from Memphis
on October 25, 2006
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I am not sure how often I should be giving it to them, same as when they got their formula? They are on the lighter side so weight gain is an issue. How much should ...
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- When my first-born switched to sippy cups, we had a 3-day weekend when the bottles "disappeared". He finally got thisty enough to use a sippy cup. My other children ...
- Kids of this age should be drinking about 16 oz. of milk a day. The best transitional cups to use are made by Nuby, and can be found at Wal-Mart. They have a silicon...
- Hmm im not sure how much you should be giving them, because of there prematurity.....my daughter was also a preemie, 10 weeks early and she has yet to get onto regular...
1 Year Old Won't Drink Milk
Asked by S.R. from Salt Lake City
on July 20, 2009
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I have a 13 month old who does NOT like cow's milk. I tried warming it up, adding ovaltine, watering it down, etc. He's not interested. He loves to drink water from a ...
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- My daughter stopped breastfeeding at 11 months. just quit but refused milk. after a month I was exasperated and met with our pediatrician and he said don't fight her, ...
- Humans are the only animal that drink the milk from other species...it's not necessary. I would encourage his love of water. Vitamin D can come from eggs, fish, and ...
- Hi - 2 quick things... 1 -My little guy took about a month or more of offering him milk before he started liking it. Just keep offering it. 2 -I myself don't rea...
How to Start Nursing Less
Asked by C.K. from York
on August 25, 2007
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Hello, can anyone give me some ideas on how to start weaning my almost one year old from nursing? I have nursed my daughter from the beginning and have not used anythi...
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- The Avent bottles are the best if you want to make a switch. My son was weaned at about 6 mo and he didn't even know the difference. It might be a little different wit...
- I also only nursed (or pumped) with all 3 of my children. My youngest is only 3 months so I'm still doing so with her. My daughter just gradually lost interest as she ...
- Hi C., Congratulations on nursing your daughter for 12 months! That is great!! Pumping at work can be very time consuming and energy consuming and it is great tha...
What Kind of Cow Milk Do You Feed Your Tots?
Asked by T.S. from Champaign
on July 13, 2009
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Moms, I wonder what kind of cow milk you feed your kids? I heard HOrizon has a bad reputation. So, I switched to Organic Valley. I also find a local milk brand at natu...
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- I do Trader Joe's Organic whole milk. Yummy. Cheapest organic I can find.
- I find many large farms suspect organic or not. There is a lot of interesting information on www.rawmilk.com. It is controversial, however, given the state of what i...
- Hi T. Try asking your toddlers doctor what milk would be best for her to drink. Actually after a child has been wean from a bottle, they don't really need milk unless ...
