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Temporary Milk Intolerance in a Toddler
Asked by M.I. from Denver
on August 31, 2009
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My 15 month old son, who has been drinking whole cow milk for 4 months without problems has suddenly developed an issue with milk...or I think that's the problem.
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- Yeah, food allergies/intolerances are unpredictable! They can crop up at ANY time. It does sound like an intolerance of some kind, though I wouldn't necessarily rule o...
- I gave my 12 month old daughter lactaid for a few months, then tried again and she was fine. The poo was greenish and had a yogurty smell, and like you said, cleared ...
- M., Allergies can manifest themselves in many ways. I knew something was wrong when my kids were having ear infections every month...everyone kept telling me to put ...
Is It a Milk Allergy or Lactose Intolerance? Should I Do What the Ped Says?
Asked by J.G. from Chicago
on July 25, 2009
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My daughter turned one year old on July 1st and we started giving her cow's milk around that time. I think she has a milk allergy because she gets a red rash on her fa...
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- No, don't do what the ped says. Clearly she has an allergy (rash, loose stools). Some kids develop a better tolerance for milk as they get older. But this is measur...
- Hi J., I have a 7,6 and 2 1/2 year old... all 3 had dairy 'issues'. The 2 1/2 year old is still on soy milk...he developed the same rashes around the mouth area, an...
- Try goats milk and goats cheese. If you plan to reintroduce dairy. But I think she should be tested for the allergy. If your doctor will not do it go see an allergi...
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...
Switching to Formula- Wondering About Lactose Intolerance
Asked by R.O. from Tucson
on March 13, 2009
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My 5 week old daughter seems to have trouble digesting my breast milk when I eat dairy. She gets fussy and spots up much more than when I don't eat it. I will be weani...
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- My 7 mo old was fed breast milk (I pumped and gave it to her in a bottle) for a couple of months and when I went back to work, I couldn't pump as much and my milk drie...
- It can be totally related! My youngest could not digest milk protein, still can't at almost 2. At every feeding shortly after nursing, he would spit up and scream in p...
- My son is lactose intolerant... We didnt find out til he was 10 weeks old.. My son would eat and screm aznd cry uncontrollably, you could tell he wzas in discomfort bu...
What Kind of Fish?
Asked by H.J. from Las Vegas
on May 21, 2008
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My son has crazy eczema that the doctor has attributed to lactose intolerance (I'm intolerant as well) so we have him on soymilk now...doctor said for us to make sure ...
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- salmon, tuna (not albacore), we also take a fish oil supplement. Dr. Sears, Go Fish (my kids take the chewables that taste good). M.
- For a kiddo, i would think a white fish like halibut or talipia would be good. Not to fishy tasting or smelling.
- Salmon. It's a good "oily" fish with lots of the beneficial fish oils.
Milk Protein Intolerant Toddler
Asked by A.T. from San Antonio
on February 9, 2008
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Hi!
My 16 month old has been having issues and I took her to see a gastroenterologist. The doc wants to take her off of milk and said it could be due to milk intoler...
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- My 16 year old son was lactose intolerant within days of bringing him home from the hospital when he was born. Severe cramping, diaper blow-outs and what seemed like ...
- My eldest daughter (now 11) had the same problem. She hated the soy powder so we splurged and purchased the soy formula in a can (not sure why it tasted different). ...
- Hi Adla, I live in San Antonio and A. a wellness consultant with a certification in detoxification. I also work 3 to 4 days a week at Cost Plus Nutrition. Please chec...
11 Month Old and Formula
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on August 20, 2008
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I breast fed my daughter until just a few weeks ago. She would get formula occasionally but not often. I found out I was pregnant again, so decided I shouldn't breas...
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- Congratulations for giving your child the best milk for 11 months! This is wonderful! Now you may need to swith formulas. Try a soy based formula. Many children ca...
- At 11mo. I would just switch to whole milk. It is not as good as breastmilk but better than formula.
- If you are giving her regular formula, she may be allergic to it and needs to be on soy formula. Both my kids were alergic to cows-milk based formula but they are fne ...
Switching to Milk
Asked by J.L. from Dayton
on March 15, 2007
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I am kind of new to this one again. My daughter really likes regular milk, but the doctors say do not give it to her until she is a year old. We had to experiment with...
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- Of course she likes the taste of milk over formula--have you ever tasted formula? There is a reason why kids are supposed to stay on formula or breastmilk for a yea...
- I would NOT take her off Formula either, Shes way too young for that and she needs all the things the formula offers right now at her age. Shes just a lil one so she w...
- Hello J.. I might not be understanding your delima, it sounded to me like you are looking for ways to get your little one (4 months old) to drink formula after drinki...
5 1/2 Month Old with Milk Allergy, No More Nursing and They Say Still No Food!
Asked by C.B. from Philadelphia
on September 29, 2008
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My son was diagnosed with a milk allergy at about 3 months old. Anyone who is reading this and responding, in case you are not familiar with this, it is completely di...
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- Maybe more formula is the way to go for now?? Depending on his size, some babies have up to 40oz of formula a day! My son is 5.5mos (he was born April 17th!), and he t...
- Hi there! My daughter had a much milder milk/soy protein allergy, and she also sees a GI specialist at Dupont (we see Dr. Molle-Rios). I TOTALLY understand your frus...
- Hi C., I can understand your frustration, but I would continue to listen to the doctors. If your son's intestinal lining is still irritated then I wouldn't reccomend ...
