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Is It the Lactose Base in Formula My Infant Is Reacting To?
Asked by C.S. from New York
on December 11, 2008
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I have a 4.5 month old who has had issues with very sensitive stomach and GERD. He seems to be a bit sensitive to things I eat and I think he is sensitive to milk pro...
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- I would see an allergist. My daughter is allergic to milk, eggs and soy. So just cutting milk may not be the answer. also, try a non hyperalogenic formula, see if t...
- C., It may be that your baby is reacting to the DHA/ARA which is added to the formula. If you Google Cornucopia report you will find more information on this. Basic...
- get a referral to an allergist. I think GERD is often mistaken for allergies. My son was diagnosed at 6 month with allergies with a skin test. He was exclusively bre...
Lactose Intolerance, Allergy or Want to Get Attention?
Asked by C.C. from Miami
on August 16, 2009
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My 3 year old son suddenly started to throw up his flavored milk (strawberry or chocolate). We stopped giving him that and went back to his normal flavor milk. A few...
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- When and how much is he drinking? Gulping large amounts (particularly on an empty stomach) might contribute to this. Offer him some water first, when he is thirs...
- personally I would NOT look at it as a way of gaining attention...listen to your son... first of all, good for you for stopping with the flavors! There is no nutritio...
- If he is throwing up first thing in the morning, it could be allergies. My daughter (now 6) threw up her milk every morning for a month before I realized that it was ...
Lactose Intolerance
Asked by H.O. from Atlanta
on August 11, 2009
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My son is 3 yo and is lactose intolerant. Does anyone know of a product that he may take before meals that may not agree with him?
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- A good digestive enzyme (like Zyme Prime) that is chewable. I like Zyme prime because they taste good and are good quality. Also, you may want to add cod liver oil a...
- Hi H., Just a side note to your question....make sure it is really the lactose he is having trouble with. It turned out that after I tried to avoid lactose for a wh...
- I also would try to avoid lactose. Check out some of the online vegan sites. My sister has had lifelong issues with milk and is now vegan and doing really well. I also...
Baby Allergic to Breastmilk?
Asked by K.Z. from Portland
on March 19, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone has a baby that you found out was allergic to the lactose in your breastmilk, and if so, what were the symptoms and what formula fixed your p...
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- Does your baby seem very stiff? Almost like a board? Some babies have reflex disease. It usually wears off around 6 months or so. I know that they can proscribe pr...
- Hi K.- My little boy (3 months) is sensitive to both dairy and soy products. Once I went off of all things with milk or soy proteins (included in bread and some cr...
- My son was breastfed and very very gassy. I found that gas drops work wonders.
Fussy Baby
Asked by M.G. from Detroit
on July 25, 2009
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I just started giving my 4 1/2 month breastfed daughter Poly Vi Sol vitamin drops with Iron due to recommendation from my pediatrician and noticed her starting to get ...
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- There is no need for a breastfed baby to receive vitamin or iron supplements as long as MOM is eating well and still taking a multi-vitamin (like your pre-natals)
- Iron can also effect bowel movements. She may be consitpated or it may be more difficult for her to go. Why did he recommend the vitamin in the first place?
- it could be the IRON - my daughter got tummy cramps from even formula with IRON.....
Lactose Intolerant
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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Hello. My son who just turned 1 years old a few weeks ago was recently diagnosed as being lactose intolerant. He has been fine eating small portions of yogurt and chee...
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- Not sure about one so young but both my son & hubby can tolerate some milk products if they have Lactaid milk first or lactaid pills.
- If you're looking for a drink alternative to milk, I gave my kids Almond Milk. It's really yummy, and better than Rice milk I think. It comes in plain, vanilla and van...
- You can pretty much find all the foods he used to enjoy in dairy free versions. Try using soy cheese slices to make his grilled cheese. A friend of mine is also lact...
Lactose Intolerant?
Asked by J.H. from Pittsburgh
on January 6, 2007
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My 13 month old son was recently weened off of his formula and is now on whole milk. Ever since this time, he has had soft, non formed bowel movements (not necessarily...
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- Hi J....I am a mother of a soon to be 3yo. The symptoms that your son is having sound ALOT like what I went through with my daughter! We are getting the Lactaid Whole...
- Hi J.. I am a mommy of one. If I had a dollar for all the belly trouble I had with my son I would be loaded. LOL YES I had problems even with Similac. My son had to...
- My now 11 yo DS was having the same trouble. By 4 yo he was still not fully potty trianed due to the frequent soft stools. His ped was unwilling to do a food allergy...
Is My Daughter Lactose Intolerant?
Asked by A.K. from Milwaukee
on July 21, 2008
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Hi, I've finally decided to ask a question after months of reading others.
When my daughter was 6 months or so we switched to an Organic formula and she often woke ...
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- Another thing to consider would be her getting air from a bottle. You might try the ones with liners, that helped with my kids. Lactose intolerance usually causes di...
- I would definietly consider she may be intolerant. My husband and I are, and so we were cautious to start our daughter on whole milk. When we did try it, my daughter w...
- I would recomend Lactaid milk over soy milk for this reason : soy milk tastes a lot different from cow's milk/lactaid milk. So if you ever wanted to switch her from so...
Drinking to Much Soda/pop/caffeine
Asked by B.B. from Omaha
on September 15, 2006
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Hi, I am always stressed out and more so as usual. I catch myself drinking only coffee in the morning and pop in the afternoon. It's like I keep doing this to fill s...
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- I just discovered brocolli slaw as a way to get more calcium. YUM! It's in the section of the grocery store with salads. It sounds weird, but it's the stems of the ...
- I will agree with the WATER WATER WATER statement. Caffeine and soda in general acctually dehydrate you. It is a hard habit to break but just start chugging around a...
- BABY STEPS!!! I was drinking 3-4 cups of coffee a day, drinking cherry coke like it was going out of style till I came down and "crashed" (passed out)-I was in the Arm...
Lactose Intolerant
Asked by J.S. from Portland
on April 8, 2009
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Just found out my daughter has an allergy to milk. We had her blood drawn and this is the only allergy that came back. I just want to know how families adjusted to it...
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- Hi J., There are many alternatives to milk. One question though, is your daughter allergic to all dairy? Or just milk? Having an intolerance can definately affect her...
- Hi J., It's my understanding that being lactose intolerant and having an allergy to milk are 2 completely separate things, so you might want to investigate a little f...
- Hi J.~ I have a 4 yr old daughter who has celiac and is lactose intolerant. I did find putting my daughter on a gluten free and diary free diet helped tremendously wi...
