Comments on: Son Diagnosed With 2+ Milk Allergy; Should I Avoid All Dairy?

By: tessasmo

tessasmo — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

Avoid!
My older son, now 5 yrs old, was diagnosed with a dairy allergy (he is also allergic to peanuts) at 12 months. We have strictly avoided it ever since. Even dairy as an ingrediant will cause his eczema to flare and he will vomit. Not a pretty sight.
Also join http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org. It is a great place for help!

By: alaskagi

alaskagi — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

I would continue feeding him the dairy products that your doctor says is ok. Dairy is very good for us and if he isn’t allergic to it he should eat it! Good luck I know it must be hard having to very large allergies in your family. I’m allergic to black pepper and it’s in everything….. I wish you the best.

By: I luv E's

I luv E's — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

My son too is allergic to milk. He is about on the 3.5 scale. He has been allergic since he was a baby. I have been giving him soy milk since he was 3 months old and I (not his doctor) realized that he was allergic to milk. Sometimes I can give him things that he likes, like green beans with a little bit of butter for taste, and it doesn’t affect him too much. Sometimes he can eat something like a handful of cheese crackers (accidentally given to him by someone babysitting) and he swells up, gets hives allover and turns red. I would say that you should be okay to give him what the doctor says is fine. Just because when you are allergy tested and they give you shots once a week. The shots-all that is are small doses of the allergens so that your immune system will get used to it. Just be sure to keep Benadryl on hand at all times. I feel so sorry for my son. He can’t have all the good junk food that kids love, cheetohs, ice cream, yogurt. Aagghhh!!!

By: ame_rub

ame_rub — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

Cheese and yogurt have bacterias naturally in them that will probably not harm your son, which means those are the things you can feed him. Things like cottage cheese or curdled cheese is one thing you can give him.. The other milk products that your doctor spoke of was because they have fertalizers and possible pestisizeds (sp) in them which can worsen his lactose intolerance. He is not completely allergic to milk products only midway.. that’s why it’s on a 1-4 scale… If he was on the 4 side it would be stay away from all milk products. Just keep an eye on your son for problems with him digesting the milk products you do give him.
The main signs and symptoms of lactose intolerance is flatulance, diarreah, stomach pains, and other things. It won’t kill him to have a little bit just don’t go over board.. anymore than a slice of cheese or a cup of yogurt won’t hurt him.. and the bacteria naturally in those foods can help with digesting other things.. Hope this helps

By: tfaith7

tfaith7 — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

If he has a true milk allergy, which is actually an allergy to casein in dairy products, then he must avoid any product that contains casein (all dairy & many processed foods). If he is lactose intolerant, then he may be able to consume dairy products that are low in lactose — it just depends on how sensitive he is to it. For example, milk and ice cream contain large amounts of lactose, where butter & hard cheeses are relatively low in lactose.
You are wise to do a little more research on this. If he has been diagnosed with a casein allergy — your doctor may have his facts confused.

By: Sara B

Sara B — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:23:48 +0000

You really need to read this, go to http://www.bodyecology.com
Your children both would benefit from this, as would your whole family. I had allergies for years but I don’t suffer any more because of this eating plan. It restores the microflora in your body and boosts the immune system, lowering the inflammatory responses like allergies.
I wish you and your family the best.