Milk protein sensitivity and mucousy poop

AnnH74

Ok so at 3 weeks (back in January) my ped had me cut dairy out of my diet because she thought DS had a milk sensitivity (EBF). Last Saturday I ate a small piece of Kringle then Tuesday when I was making the kids' lunch I tasted the noodles that had butter cheese and milk. Would any of that be enough to make DS' poop to be stringy mucousy? How long should his poop be that way if it is a result of what I ate? He has been slightly congested and I know that can be a factor. Could it be that he has more than just milk allergy? Should I contact his ped-it seems I'm always asking her questions. 

Note-he's also on meds for reflux and we give him probiotics. 

Any insight would be great! Thanks!

kdoak2015

I would give it a few days as long as baby is eating and acting normal I wouldn't worry. If it continues I'd call.

missamiissssaa

Ugh, my LO has has mucus diapers since her first week or so. She eventually ended up having a little bit of blood in her diaper and our pediatrician had me "limit" dairy. She ended up with another one about 2 weeks later and now I am dairy and soy free. What the doctor told me was if they have a milk allergy they most likely also have a soy allergy. My LO still has specs of blood here and there as I am only 4 days into my new diet (I believe she told me it could take 2 weeks for her insides to heal =[  ). I've been doing a lot of reading and even if you accidentally have a small amount of dairy/soy (which is hidden in ALOT of foods) it can make their poopies mucusy all over again (supposedly). One thing that one of the mommy blogs I read said is that she has her LO's diapers tested every 2 weeks as there can be microscopic blood not visible to us (just taking a diaper with you to your normal appointment would probably do too). My LO also does not seem to be bothered by it at all, the only reason we found out was having the little bit of blood in the diaper. Long story short, I would ask your doctor about the soy as well. Soy is in almost everything, it's crazy =[  Some babies are more sensitive than others. I wish I could help more but I am so new to this soy/dairy free journey. The good news is, doc says they normally will grow out of this in a couple months    Also, I would personally call, better safe than sorry and it would put your mind at ease.

Mizuiro007

Typically they say it takes as long as two weeks for a food to completely clear the system. However I've noticed if it's severe enough for there to be damage that damage takes longer to heal. If it was better with just cutting dairy and only coming back now I wouldn't think it's anything besides the dairy. It could also be congestion or increased saliva production. I always hated the uncertainty. If it is something else the next step is usually eliminating soy then eggs.

I do have to point out here the difference between allergy and intolerance. Here we are talking about intolerance. There's a good chance it will eventually pass or at least improve. Allergy involves reactions such as hives and anaphylaxis and will not go away.

AnnH74

Thanks for all the input. His poop has been off for awhile and I'm not sure how long-I know a couple weeks ago it was green and his ped thought it was because of the virus he had back then. Since he's been better from that, I think it's gotten worse-I think I was trying not to believe that we had another sensitivity. I'm thinking it's going to be no soy for me now. 

Does anyone one have any good website they follow when dealing with these intolerances? Thanks!

Mizuiro007

I'm not sure how much help it will be but there is a good allergy board on the bump that may have some others dealing with intolerance. Honestly our best support with DS has come from the pediatrician and the gp before that. They've been great about answering calls and getting in for appointments if we need a little more than just a phone call. The pediatrician we use happens to have an interest in allergies and sensitivities so he's been especially knowledgeable. My son does have multiple protein intolerance and was quite severe as an infant. We ended up chosing to formula feed and we're happy with that as it seemed the best for him. At 16 months he can now have some dairy but still can't touch soy.

AnnH74

@Mizuiro007 Just curious...how does your 16 month old react to what he is sensitive to? Tummy ache? Nasty diaper? 

Mizuiro007

@AnnH74 Vomitting, diarrhea, gassy/gas pains. He never had the mucousy stool so much as it was just very thin liquid like water. When he was breastfed it was the normal mustard yellow color but never seedy and like I said just watery and would have frequent bowel movements then fewer wet diapers because he was so dehydrated and initially really struggled with his weight because of it.

He still vomits pretty quickly after ingesting something he's sensitive to and then will be fussy, spitting up and the diarrhea for a few days up to a couple weeks later.

AnnH74

Mizuiro007 said:

@AnnH74 Vomitting, diarrhea, gassy/gas pains. He never had the mucousy stool so much as it was just very thin liquid like water. When he was breastfed it was the normal mustard yellow color but never seedy and like I said just watery and would have frequent bowel movements then fewer wet diapers because he was so dehydrated and initially really struggled with his weight because of it.

He still vomits pretty quickly after ingesting something he's sensitive to and then will be fussy, spitting up and the diarrhea for a few days up to a couple weeks later.

Wow poor little guy and poor momma! Thanks for the information. 

Mizuiro007

You're welcome. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to ask. Of course DS only has these issues if he has something he's sensitive to and we've been finding lots of alternatives he can have so it isn't so bad now. It's been a big learning process.