Cow milk allergy in 2yr old?

Gilgenbach2007

DS was just diagnosed with a cow milk allergy by blood allergy testing. He will be two in a few weeks and has been on whole milk since age 1. His pulmonologist just said no more milk, yogurt , cheese, ice cream but didn't give us alternatives. His ige level was 2.37.
I was wondering what other kinds of cow milk alternatives people use. I was very confused in the milk aisle at the store by all the options. Soy, almond, unsweetened , sweetened, vanilla?? Just wondering which kind gives the most vitamins and nutrients or if he will need vitamin supplements.

shotzie

I have the same questions as pp. Our pedi allergist said what happens when a person ingests/is exposed to something, that trumps tests results. So if a person has no reaction to a food, but tests positive for an allergy, it's considered a false positive.

I would see a pediatric allergist and have a skin test done to compare results and talk about results vs actual reactions.

ETA: Since your LO sees a pulmonologist, I'm guessing he has respiratory problems. Dairy allergies can cause problems with congestion, etc. Anyway, I would see a pedi allergist for more information on managing this allergy. You can also speak with a Dietitian for guidance re: his diet.

DD1 is allergic to dairy. She drinks water and a little bit of rice milk. I give her the Up & Up brand of chewy Calcium and Vit D supplements since it's dairy free. You'll also want to make sure LO gets protein, iron, and healthy fats in his diet. I cook with olive oil and offer avocado a lot. If your LO can have peanut butter, that's a good source of fat and protein.

The FARE website has helpful info on allergies and tells what ingredients to look for on food labels that you should avoid.

Gilgenbach2007

His peds plumonologist did testing for the allergies. He had blood testing for food & environmental allergies thinking maybe they were causing some of his asthma symptoms. Our follow up apt isn't till Feb but I called their office after seeing his results on his online chart. He also supposedly has a slight wheat & dog allergy but they didn't say anything about avoiding wheat. I only talked to the nurse on the phone for a few minutes. He has drank cow milk about 24 oz/day for a year, but has never had a severe reaction or any reason for me to think milk was the culprit. I guess maybe we should search for a peds allergist to get their opinion.