Milk allergy question

ns1

So, dr. said DS is just colicky. If it's reflux it doesn't matter because he's gaining weight well. Well...it matters to me because I have to hear my baby screaming so I wonder...

I see a lot of links between milk allergies for bf babies and reflux. I'm thinking of trying to go dairy free but since LO doesn't have the typical mucuousy poops I wonder if that means it's not an issue. He has about a poop a day to every three days and their yellowish tan, not seedy. Any thoughts? Would it be worth it to try a dairy free diet does it sound like that's not an issue?

mamagerman

Following. No real advice but I started going dairy free today. Doctor said reflux but some other issues make us think dairy. Hang in there!

mrsbtobe20122

Just keep in mind it takes two weeks to get dairy out of your system. Hang in there!!

krlovell

I'm pretty sure our DD has a milk aversion. While prego I ate cereal like I got paid to. Now if I have a bowl of cereal/ice cream/ big glass of milk, I can see a huge change in Adyson's mood. She is a very happy easy baby!! And let me tell you if I have a glass of milk before bed she is a demon child for a good chunk of the next day. I've spoke with the pediatrician about it and they said she doesn't have a real milk allergy as she's gaining weight, she doesn't have blood in her poo or any other type of reaction other than her mood. Well that's enough reaction for me. So I still eat some dairy, cheese on things or if it's in foods, but not glasses of milk or ice cream etc. If I were you I'd take out the big portions of your dairy intake for a couple days and see if you see a change. They say it takes weeks to see a difference but I noticed one right away with adyson. Good luck!!

JDBerthon

My DS was super fussy every evening and had some reflux symptoms. The gas though seemed almost painful for him. I read about milk intolerances causing gas issues and figured since none of the drops were working I would give it a try. For us it made a huge difference and made him a completely different baby. I have heard that it can start being added back in at 6 months.

Bayberry12

I've been dairy free for a week and just had lo at the dr today because he was having mucus poops for almost 2 weeks, but I didn't know it was mucus. They did a test and it came back positive for blood.
It does seem like dairy/soy is linked to so many issues. If you think it will help your lo then I say try it.

yogasailmomma

I also have stopped dairy and have noticed a huge change in her behavior. She's much less gassy and doesn't have the same fits out of nowhere! Even in the evenings which uses to be her rough times things have been much smoother. I've also noticed that if I have pepperoni or salami it really upsets her. I really don't think she has an allergy but certainly a sensitvity to my eating lots of cheese, etc.

It's probably worth a shot if it gives you some relief! Good luck!

Hrhodes78

Almond milk has been my saving grace in this regard. Also I've substituted veggie cheese slices. It tastes pretty close to sliced American cheese. I will still have milk or creamer in my coffee from time to time but I make sure to wait to feed for at least two hours. I think DS has a reaction to the coffe not necessarily the milk.

ns1

Hrhodes78 said:

Almond milk has been my saving grace in this regard. Also I've substituted veggie cheese slices. It tastes pretty close to sliced American cheese. I will still have milk or creamer in my coffee from time to time but I make sure to wait to feed for at least two hours. I think DS has a reaction to the coffe not necessarily the milk.

Cheese will be the hardest for me!! Where do you find the veggie cheese?

Bayberry12

ns1 said:

Hrhodes78 said:

Almond milk has been my saving grace in this regard. Also I've substituted veggie cheese slices. It tastes pretty close to sliced American cheese. I will still have milk or creamer in my coffee from time to time but I make sure to wait to feed for at least two hours. I think DS has a reaction to the coffe not necessarily the milk.

Cheese will be the hardest for me!! Where do you find the veggie cheese?

I have not been able to find veggie cheese without casein or soy in them.

CamrynnsMommy

It doesn't necessarily take 2 weeks for dairy to be out of your system. It's dependent on metabolism. Both of my DDs had MSPI and I noticed a difference in behavior (less tummy issues, decrease in rash, etc.) within 48-72 hours. It's worth a shot.

I second Almond Milk and Daiya makes a good dairy free cheese (shredded, sliced, cream) you can buy at Whole Foods or Natural grocery stores. So Delicious makes amazing dairy free ice cream and coffee creamer too.

Marcilene1

I think it's worth a shot to go dairy free for a few weeks.  It can't hurt, right?  My daughter was awfully fussy and part of it was due to reflux.  She was on zantac, but it wasn't until we realized that she had a dairy issue that things started to improve a bit (I mean, she was still kinda a nut and still is, but that's another story lol).  I EBF her from day one and ate dairy as usual.  I did not notice any weird poops or any of the classic signs of dairy allergy.  Well, I got pregnant again when she was three months old and by the end of the second trimester my supply dropped enough where we needed to supplement with formula.  As soon as we gave it to her she broke out in hives head to toe.  A blood test confirmed that she had a milk allergy.  I wish I had known earlier!  Cut out dairy and see what happens.  Good luck

babybutterball

I totally got this thread and another mixed up, and it won't let me delete my comment. I have a MSPI baby but she's a formula baby, so I don't have any breast feeding advice.

Don't mind me. It has been a very long 8 weeks.