Milk Allergies--help!

Hi there,

You can try almond milk, coconut milk, brown rice milk, you can take most any nuts, powder them and add distilled water and make a good nutritious milk.

Do a google search on plant milks, or nut milks.

Hope this helps

Blessings
J. M
www.creeksideherbhouse.com

definitely sounds like milk is the problem...much too hard to digest at this point. You might try going 1/2 and 1/2 with milk and almond, rice or soy milk. Then, slowly wean him off of whole milk. You can get almond, rice or soy mild fortified with Vit D and calcium.

You can try rice milk. It is at HEB on the "Health" food aisle. They are not refridgerated so you can buy many at one time and not have them go bad. Once they are opened, store it in the fridge. Good thing about it is that they have vanilla favor so it is a little sweet. Also it last longer in the cups. Whole milk seems to get solid fast but I didn't find that with rice milk. They also have chocolate rice milk, but I tried it and I thought that it was bad so I don't buy it again.
Good Luck!

We are totally brainwashed to think that milk is crucial to our diet, it's not! If you really really can't step away from it, try goat's milk. Much easier on the system, more like human milk in it's make up. There are other ways to get calcium that are easier for the body to digest. Not the end of the world. Check out realmilk.com for more info on this. Soy is not a great option either, especially for boys. Read up on dangers of feeding babies soy, there's tons of info on it. I personally did goats milk for a long time and now my girls are 4 and 2, I give them a children's calcium supplement and make sure they eat broccoli, blend up sunflower seeds in rice milk (sunflower seeds are high in calcium) and seek other ways to encourage calcium. I find though they are not allergic to cow's milk it's been pasturized so has all the vitamins and enzymes killed, so it's pretty hard to digest.

You could dilute the whole milk with a little water or try some rice milk. My cousin uses rice milk for her little one because he is allergic to everything...and when I say everything I mean EVERYTHING!!! Or ask your pedi if you can mix the whole milk with formula. Good luck!

Ha! I have an 11 year old that still drinks formula. Most of my friends who had kids w/ milk allergies got their kids to transition to whole milk by switching them to chocolate milk first. Mine doesn't like chocolate and the strawberry milks never appealed to her either. We've tried all the Silks and Soy milks and she just sticks w/ formula. She also can eat all the dairy she wants- but that wasn't true until she turned 3 or 4. I've always heard that if they are slightly allergic to milk as infants -mine would throw up every night if we gave her milk and have ear infections and rashes- then they would usually grow out of it by 3 or 4 years. Maybe 1 is a little too early to transition away from the formula. Fortunately once they are one and eating more solids- the formula requierment goes way down so it isn't so expensive. Good luck!

We had similar problems at our house. We now use Lactaid and/or Dairy Ease lactose-free milk with both of our children. No more issues! Also, depending on whether or not extra calories are needed, Pediasure is lactose-free as well.

Your son sounds just like mine. We tried the lactose free milk and it worked, no rash and no runny poop. We tried regular milk at age two and he still could not drink it.
So you might try some lactose free and see how that works.

Hello! My oldest boy, now 21, was severely allergic to milk when he was younger. He was premature, and stayed in the hospital for 3 weeks after he was born. He ended up right back in the hospital after his pediatrician had me put him on Similac. We finally got him on a formula that worked well for him, and then at age one 1, he ended up very sick again as the doctor was suggesting all sorts of things to help me transition him to drinking regular milk.

I ended up visiting with an elderly lady one day at the laundrymat, and she suggested giving him Acidophilus milk. I bought some for him on my way home, and never went back. (WIC will cover the Acidophilus milk with a doctors note or prescription.)

He gradually (by age 4) was able to handle whole milk, but does still have problems with it occasionally after a stomach bug. When that happens, he'll start using the Acidophilus milk again and gradually get back to drinking the whole milk.

I think that this may work for your son especially since you said that he does ok with eating things with milk in them.

Another option...what my mom used for me way back when because I had the same problem...

Goats milk. You can buy it in the health foods section of pretty much any grocery store (I've seen it canned and boxed). A lot of people seem to really dislike the taste/smell of it, but for some reason most kids enjoy it. It's pasturized and entirely safe, and most kids with cows milk allergies tolerate it well.

I hope some of this helps. God bless, and I'll keep you and your little one in my prayers. Hang in there...you'll find just the right thing for him. :)

If you live in Austin, call Dr. Margaret Owens at ###-###-####. You can look at her website, WWW.AllergyEliminationClinic.com, to read about what she does. Her work is great and you should be able to help your son and his reaction to milk and other items that may be a problem. Tell her Lorraine Boyden suggested you contact her.
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A little about me: I am an about to be first time grandmother and have been in holistic work for almost 20 years.

i have just learned that my child has food allergies as well, it has been hard but will be better in the long run. we didn't find out till she was two, so you are getting a head start from us. We have tried rice milk and she doesn't seem to notice the difference. We couldn't do the soy cause she is allergic to that. I would try a health food store or a major supermarket. Where we live there are not many options. Hope this helps.

My son is allergic to dairy as well..........he LOVES the Silk Vanilla Soy Milk - we get the one in the blue container, but there is also one in the Purple container that is a lot sweeter vanilla labeled esp. for kids. He also drinks the Vanilla flavored Rice Dream.

My son's been on Rice Dream for about a year, he's almost 2. Make sure to get the organic Enriched kind b/c it has more calcium. (We stock up at Costco) Also, b/c it has less fat that whole milk, just make sure to give him a little extra cheese or olive oil in food. I also supplement a couple times a week with Pediasure-it's non-dairy. Also, make sure to give more protein (lots of rice & beans around here) & we do more dark green veggies for an extra calcium boost. Also, if he can handle it, yogurt should help his digestion a little. Make sure to find a kind with low sugar, though! Good luck!

My daughter had milk allergies too. Sometimes it take a little more than a week to grow out of them. When I made the switch, we first did yogurt for a couple weeks, then added cheese for a couple weeks, and finally just a little bit of milk a day... They ideally should be getting 16 oz of dairy per day, so if you can get him to eat lots of yogurt and cheese, you can give him less milk to start. Also, make sure what he is experiencing is a true milk allergy, and not a milk intollerance... With a milk allergy you will probably see really nasty mucusy or bloody poop... Finally, for the rash, I suggest an ointment containing calendula. I like California Babay Calendula Cream. It really really is the only stuff that clears up my daughter's rash. You can get it at some Targets or at Whole foods. Good Luck!!

Evaporated, canned milk (NOT sweetned condensed) diluted with water to half and half milk was the solution for my kids. My mom suggested it to me and I checked with the pediatrician. He said it was old school, but it wouldnt hurt to try it so we did. It made all the difference in the world. No more throwing up, no more 'bad' bowel jobs, and no fighting to get them to drink. Sorry for the delayed response... but hope it helps.

Hello. I have been in this situation. My daughter was allergic to whole milk. What worked for me and was advice from an experienced mom at the time was to try 2% milk. That worked. Good luck!

My daughter had similar milk allergy issues. I stopped producing enough breast milk for her when she was 6 months old, and for a month we scrambled to try to figure out what to do. We tried formulas, including Nutramigen and Soy based formulas and All caused discomfort. Plus, they all seemed to have too many chemicals for our taste. Finally we came upon a natural Goat Milk formula recipe from Dr. Sears (check website), and we mixed it ourselves. It was well tolerated by her, it's especially good for babies with sensitive tummies. It's the next best thing to breast milk as far as consistency and nutrients. Dr. Sears formula has you water it down based on your baby's age, and you add a liquid infant vitamin, and a little Caro. You can buy the Meyersburg Goat's milk in either cans or cold, and it's very easy to find. Good luck.

give his body time to adjust. don't start off with whole milk in just a day. give him his formula and start adding larger amounts of milk gradually to it. so his body has time to adjust.

Instead of switching over completely, why not try slowly introducing milk into his diet. I did this with all my kids. The first week I put one to two ounces of milk in with the breast milk or formula I was using, the second week I put two to three ounces in and so on. The slow introduction helped any problems my kids may have had.

My son had the same issues with milk and so did I when I was a baby. I was on soy milk and goats milk as a child and I developed an allergy to soy (not fun, do you that almost every thing is made with soy) with my son I used 2% milk and only gave him small amounts at a time mixed with his formula but never was able to give him just milk till he was about 2 (He's almost 3 now) And even now I don't give him much. My son loves cheese and yogart for kids and eats his veggies so I don't push the milk. It dosn't sound like your son has an allergy it sounds like his body is in shock to something new, take it slow somethimes the body needs time to adjust the same goes with new foods. If you do suspect allergies start out with one new food a week so that if there is an allergic reaction you will be able to know what it is from. My whole family has food allergies so feel free to write for more info on dealing with allergies.

Both my boys went through this... My older son liked the soy but my younger did not. Try rice milk, and if that doesn't work, mix it with a little teaspoon of ovaltine... The rice milk tastes good.. There is also almond milk...

Hi, I'm sorry I didn't take the time to read all the responses, but I wanted to share my experience with you. My 4 year old has milk allergies. She was miserable from the time she was a few days old. I was breastfeeding and the lactation consultant and pediatrician never told me she could be allergic to the dairy I was consuming. Finally, when she was 10 weeks old, I read about milk allergy in a book and realized she had all the symptoms. I completely cut all dairy out of my diet. Two days later she was a different child. When she weaned, we tried soy milk but she didn't like it. I then tried Rice milk. You can find in the same place in the grocery store as soy milk. You need to make sure and get the one that says 'enriched.' It comes in original and vanilla; my daughter always liked the original. I have it on my cereal and it tastes just like skim milk. I used to put a teaspoon of flax seed oil in my daughter's milk once or twice a day to ensure that she got the necessary fat in her diet (ask your pediatrician about it). I did that until she was 2. She still has a mild milk allergy, but she can now eat yogurt and cheese without a problem. It is really just straight milk that gives her trouble now. My allergist said she will probably completely outgrow the allergy by the time she is 5 so there is hope! An important thing to know is whether your son is ALLERGIC to milk, or is he lactose intolerant? Quite a bit of difference between the two. An allergy he may grow out of, an intolerance will probably only get worse over time (my 9-year-old is lactose intolerant--she also drinks rice milk, but cannot tolerate any dairy at all). Best of luck to you! Try not to worry, he will be fine. :-)

You can try mixing yogurt with 2% milk that will help the rash.I add 2-4 oz of yogurt. You might need to put a little bigger hole in the nipple because it sorta thick. I buy the 16 oz containers of yoplait creamy strawberry, the creamy peach & the walmart brand vanilla. I just alternate the flavors, It comes in a paper carton like the juice. Thats all my baby (18 months old) drinks) he doesnt like milk alone. Also you can buy rice milk at walmart next to the orange juice Etc. I think its called Horchata rice milk. I mix it 3/4 rice milk & add 2% milk to fill the bottle, or you can give it alone. Its very good, just sweet tasting. We live neer Deer Park & that Walmart carries it, but the one on Fairmont doesn't so if thier are several Walmarts close to you, you might find it at one & not the other.

2nd step formula may be necessary. Also consider rice milk or almond milk. It comes in nice flavors like vanilla that make it more palatable.

There is also goat's milk, which is actually better tolerated by many than cow's milk. It is much closer to human milk than a cow's milk is, so it might be much easier for y'all.

Good luck. Your poor little boy!

I feel for you because we went through the same thing. My daughter has the CMPA (Cows Milk Protein Allergy) just like you son, she can have products/by products with dairy but just not whole milk. We did go to the Second Step Formula then eventually she would take Soy with cereal and now at 9 seems to be tolarating Skim Milk.

Good luck,
c

If he is fine with other milk items...try lactaid milk (it removes the lacgtose from the milk (which is what most kids/adults are sensitive to after the age of 5) r try pediasure until he turns 5. See if either of these work for you.

While I am sure that Elizabeth meant well, and you can get a next steps stage of formula...keeping a child on formula that long is not necessarily a good idea either for a host of different reasons...

Good Luck... ;-)

I had the same issue with my daughter. She was nursed until 18 months, but when I went to switch her we had problems. She too gets a horrible rash, but I think it is caused by the contact of the poop with the skin, no matter the length of time. I had her tested for milk allergy and it came back negative. They have suggested that it is intolerance. I have not tried lactose free milk, although it has been suggested. I don't use soy milk because of the estrogen in it. I give my daughter almond milk, she really likes the chocolate. It provides lots of vitamin D and we work in other sources of calcium.

Boys should never be given soy -- it emulates estrogen in the body! Don't even drink/eat the stuff if you're pregnant with a boy!

Is it a MUST that your son drink milk? It is quite unnatural for humans to drink milk after weaning.

If so, try goat's milk; it has less fat and is gentler to the system. If all else, try whey protein shake (the only good part of cow's milk). Whey is anabolic (building up) for the body, while whole cow's milk is catabolic (breaking down) for the human body.

Remember: our medical system has a vested interest in keeping us slightly ill. Be your own health-advocate!

Hi,

My son had a very similar history to your son. He had Nutramagen until he was 12 months and then we used Padiasure (don"t use this as it is bad for kids with a milk allergy). Then a lot later I discovered that he had milk allery. He had the rashes too. Also bloated tummy, gas, and craved dairy, and very hyper after having cheese. I now use either almond, soy or rice milk. The almond milk you can make yourself and it tastes nice. It tastes nicer than what you buy.
If you are looking for a website go to www.gfcf.com It covers gluten as well. It has a lot of information and if he is allergic to milk he may have a gluten allergy too. They are similar. My son has both.
There are nutririonalists that can help you. I would suggest that you find a nutritional who helps people with allergies. You can have testing done too. It is worth it as allergies can affect their ablity to listen and learn. The website mentions autism but don't be worried about that as any kid can have an allergy without having autism. This is just a good website. We are using the diet still and it helps the rashes and fussiness a lot. If you want to find out how to make almond milk look up....
http://www.living-foods.com/recipes/almondmilk.html
The recipe says you can use stevia to sweeten, but I think stevia is really horrible so if you don't use honey just use a date as it is nice. Good luck. You may want to look up a yahoo group to join. They are great.
Thank goodness you know that he has an allergy. It took me a long time to figure out what was hurting my son. He had pain for a long time.
There is a wonderful nutrionalist in Austin that you can do a phone consult with. Her name is Deirdre Earles. She is really fantastic. Has high credentials too.
Good luck.

My older son can't drink milk. Have you tried Silk Vanilla flavored soy milk? My son says that one tastes the best.

My little boy did the same thing. I weened him to whole milk by mixing 3/4 breastmilk with 1/4 whole milk, 1/2 & 1/2 the next week, and 1/4 & 3/4 the next week and that's when I started noticing that he could not handle it. I went ahead and tried the 100% whole milk and the same thing that you are describing happened to us. I stopped the whole milk and tried soy, and it has worked ever since. He can eat foods with whole milk, but to drink a couple of ounces is too much for him. I have read that as babies get older (2&3+), the once milk-allergic babies can start to break down the mik proteins and eventually handle the whole milk. I will be trying to ween my son back to whole milk when he turns 2, and if that doesn't work, I will try again when he is 3. Don't give up and try not to be too frustrated. Just find out what works for your baby and go from there. Good luck.

My son was also intollerant of milk until the age of 2. Try almond, rice milk as well. Some kids also do great with goats milk. I know almond and rice milk come in chocolate, and vanilla. My son LOVES these with the flavoring, and they are enriching them now so that they are similar to Whole milk in nutrients. Good Luck

They make flavored soy, vanilla and chocolate! Maybe try 2% milk? Good luck!

My two year old and 10 year old are both drinking goat milk. Its make up is closer to breast milk and is therefor easier to digest. My oldest has a lot of issues with Cows milk.

I discovered my son had dairy allergies when he was just a few months old because when I had anything dairy (even a tablespoon of ice cream) and then nurse him he would get exremely fussy. The doctors thought he would outgrow it after a few years, but he is almost six and still has issues (the same as you- frequent and mushy bowel movements). We used the vanilla soy for 3.5 years and then he suddenly decided he didn't like it any longer. We then dried everything else: Rice milk, almond milk, etc. We now just make sure he has things w/extra calcium (i.e. orange juice and vegetables w/calcium). He does still like soy cheese so that helps. At one years old, it's a little more difficult, but keep trying until you find something he'll take. Good luck!

My daughter had the same problem. She is now 11 and has been on goat milk since she was one with NO problems at all!

You may want to try a different soy milk, I've tried many, and my favorite is Soy Dream, there are also many alternatives now a days, Whole Foods is a great place to see such a variety. Checkout www.notmilk.com. Milk is mucous producing and linked to child diabetes, asthma, etc. Not to mention hormones & antibiotics. In my opinion milk is overated, even Dr. Spock changed his mind in final stages of his practice. It is more important to make sure he learns to eat a variety of vegetables, salad greens & fruits. I also believe that watching your baby's symptoms is key in order to avoid any problems in the future. The skin is the largest eliminating organ, a rash is a sign that your baby is trying to get rid of a toxin.
I hope this helps.

We did not have rashes unless you mean rashes caused by diarrhea. My son was diagnosed as lactose intolerant when he was 1. He had gas & diarrhea & was understandably fussy.

I have milk allergies and have my whole life. I tried soy and it was okay until I found out that soy is very similar to estrogen and thus not good for boys and men except in small amounts. So, we stopped drinking soy.

Now I'm a milk lover too so not having milk was NOT an option. What I have found is RAW milk. Milk straight from a cow and not processed with which I have no issues. After I tried it on myself, I started to give it to my family and we have been drinking raw milk for a few (3-4) months now.

I was concerned about the potential funky stuff, the reasoning behind continued pasturization, in the milk, but I've gotten to know my supplier, have seen the living areas and milking setup and I like what I see. With that said, the slight chance of bad stuff being in the milk FAR outweighs the fact that when you drink pasturized and homoginized milk you're not benefiting from the milk itself because all of the good enzymes, the stuff that's good for the calf or infants as in breast milk, are dead. It would be like making yougurt with dead acidophilus... no benefit.

Depending on where you live cost ranges from $5-$10 a gallon and you might be asked to join a co-op, where you'll pay a small fee to 'own' a share in the cow so you can get the milk. It's just CYA on the dairy's part because of generally old laws. Google RAW MILK and you'll find a list of registered dairies. Or send me a message if you want to know more.

The milk is whole milk. I let it set in my fridge for about 24 hours and skim the cream off the top with a ladel and set it aside, leaving the now lower fat milk to drink. Once I have enough cream, I put it in a jar with a screw top and hand it to the kids. They then shake shake shake, taking turns, everyone participates even Dad, and we make our own butter. You'll know when it's done, it's pretty obvious, when a bright yellow ball pops out of the milk. It's a lot of fun. We have even honeyied it. Mmmm.

I drive 60 mins round trip every week and I believe it's worth it!