I have some "Would you?" questions

Court0026

1.  If your child was allergic to almonds, would you give them rice milk (fortified organic) that was processed on the same equipment as the almond milk? 

We have been using Rice Dream and I love it (I am milk protein and soy intolerant so we use it for cooking, coffee, etc.) and I finally called because I was considering giving it to him in a cup 2x a day for the vitamins.  I cannot find another rice milk that is "safe". 

2.  What would you do instead?????????????  Haha.  I need help!  

3.  Would you be upset if your pediatrician and your allergist were both unable to provide you with the name of a dietician or nutritionist to help make sure your child was getting adequate nutrition?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miller238

Court0026:

1.  If your child was allergic to almonds, would you give them rice milk (fortified organic) that was processed on the same equipment as the almond milk? 

No.  That sounds pretty risky to me.  Especially if their allergy is very bad. 

2.  What would you do instead?????????????  Haha.  I need help!  

Have you looked into flaxseed milk or oats milk?

3.  Would you be upset if your pediatrician and your allergist were both unable to provide you with the name of a dietician or nutritionist to help make sure your child was getting adequate nutrition?

Her GI is the doctor that referred us to a nutritionist. 

 

 

 

 

 

Court0026

Thanks for your input.  The company that makes Oat Milk shares equipment too (Pacific ) and I can't imagine making flax seed milk (unless there is one out there that anyone knows of???).  I found sunflower seed milk, but it is a stretch and without all of the other vitamins and stuff. 

Edit:  The sunflower milk is made on shared equipment as well.  They seem like a good company, but they are small and share a facility.  I just want to cry. 

kimi_brighteyes

Have you looked into hemp milk?

livinreality

1 - It would depend on the severity of the allergy. 

2 - I would probably try a toddler formula, we were on Vital Jr (which is toddler Alimentum) but I know they make Neocate in toddler format

3 - Do you have a children's hospital around? They should have one or refer you to one.  Also you can call your insurance company.  I no longer go by doctor referrals because our insurance is super weird so I normally go through them to find a participating party. 

swoop24

Court0026:

1.  If your child was allergic to almonds, would you give them rice milk (fortified organic) that was processed on the same equipment as the almond milk? 

That's a tough one...how severe is the allergy and do almond allergies tend to get worse as kids get older?

2.  What would you do instead?????????????  Haha.  I need help!  

The only thing I can think of is either hemp milk or coconut milk, but neither are fortified. And it would also depend upon whether your LO was allergic to coconuts... If that's the only choice, then I would also talk to my pedi about some sort of multivitamin or way to fortify the milk. 

3.  Would you be upset if your pediatrician and your allergist were both unable to provide you with the name of a dietician or nutritionist to help make sure your child was getting adequate nutrition?

Yes, for sure. I'd be really irritated if neither could supply the info. I can't imagine they haven't had the question before. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discordia1030

kimi_brighteyes:

Have you looked into hemp milk?

This would be my suggestion as well. If Li doesn't outgrow his allergies, this is the road I'll be looking to take, more then likely. 

magdusia

First of all, i'm so confused b/c you are not the first one to say it's on shared equipment on here and i don't get it b/c there is nothing on the packaging that says that. I checked a few times in the past week.  So did everyone just call and they said it was?  Isn't it illegal to not label it?  My son is not allergic to almond so I personally would still use it but if it was shared with peanuts -absolutely not. And it's very discouraging that it's not labeled.

1.  If your child was allergic to almonds, would you give them rice milk (fortified organic) that was processed on the same equipment as the almond milk? NO

2.  What would you do instead?????????????  Haha.  I need help!   hemp milk? Coconut milk? Oats milk?  Not sure if oats milk is fortified though.. i use it for baking b/c it's thicker.

3.  Would you be upset if your pediatrician and your allergist were both unable to provide you with the name of a dietician or nutritionist to help make sure your child was getting adequate nutrition? absolutely!  i think it's necessary for you to go and see one.  She probably doesn't know one.. i would do your own research, find one on your own.  Or call your insurance and they will give you a list of them.  I had to call my insurance and get a pre-approval.

Where are you located ?  not sure what central NY is considered sorry -I'm geographically challenged.  But are you far from NYC?

Miller238

magdusia:

First of all, i'm so confused b/c you are not the first one to say it's on shared equipment on here and i don't get it b/c there is nothing on the packaging that says that. I checked a few times in the past week.  So did everyone just call and they said it was?  Isn't it illegal to not label it?  My son is not allergic to almond so I personally would still use it but if it was shared with peanuts -absolutely not. And it's very discouraging that it's not labeled.

I think Applegate Farms is the same way.  They use shared equipment.  Their website says they sanitize between runs, etc.  This is not on the packaging either.

From their website (Applegate Farms)

Do your production facilities produce any products that contain possible food allergens?

Our production facilities also produce products that do contain allergens such as milk, wheat and soy. Our facilities follow strict food safety protocols that are also overseen by the USDA, which, are designed to prevent cross-contamination. This includes timing production so Applegate products are the first run of the day, physical separation of products at all times, and thoroughly sanitizing all machinery in contact with products between each run.

Court0026

magdusia:

First of all, i'm so confused b/c you are not the first one to say it's on shared equipment on here and i don't get it b/c there is nothing on the packaging that says that. I checked a few times in the past week.  So did everyone just call and they said it was?  Isn't it illegal to not label it?  My son is not allergic to almond so I personally would still use it but if it was shared with peanuts -absolutely not. And it's very discouraging that it's not labeled.

1.  If your child was allergic to almonds, would you give them rice milk (fortified organic) that was processed on the same equipment as the almond milk? NO

2.  What would you do instead?????????????  Haha.  I need help!   hemp milk? Coconut milk? Oats milk?  Not sure if oats milk is fortified though.. i use it for baking b/c it's thicker.

3.  Would you be upset if your pediatrician and your allergist were both unable to provide you with the name of a dietician or nutritionist to help make sure your child was getting adequate nutrition? absolutely!  i think it's necessary for you to go and see one.  She probably doesn't know one.. i would do your own research, find one on your own.  Or call your insurance and they will give you a list of them.  I had to call my insurance and get a pre-approval.

Where are you located ?  not sure what central NY is considered sorry -I'm geographically challenged.  But are you far from NYC?

Companies do not have to list potential for cross-contamination on their packaging.  They only have to list ingredients.  It is another one of those things where the more you know, the more you have to change.  The more I call around, the more angry I get. 

Pacific brand (that makes the only oat milk I could find) uses shared equipment, but I don't know if they make anything with peanuts.  Even the companies who don't make products that we avoid may share a facility and equipment with other foods we know nothing about. 

I am going to just have to call my insurance company.  And I live in Utica.  Pretty far from NYC unfortunately.  

magdusia

i am beyond shocked about applegate sausages b/c i do have them but my son isn't a fan.  I'm just always though you had to label things -b/c it's the law now.  Awesome -now i'm going to call every vendor i use to make sure there is no CC.

I guess i was trying to not think about the possibility of CC and hopeful that what i'm giving my son is perfectly safe.

Miller238

magdusia:

i am beyond shocked about applegate sausages b/c i do have them but my son isn't a fan.  I'm just always though you had to label things -b/c it's the law now.  Awesome -now i'm going to call every vendor i use to make sure there is no CC.

I guess i was trying to not think about the possibility of CC and hopeful that what i'm giving my son is perfectly safe.

I didn't know this until yesterday.  My daughter eats the chicken breakfast sausages and has never had a reaction.  I will probably keep giving them to her since peanuts isn't one of the allergens they listed as being produced on the same equipment.  I also have been giving her Sunbutter and that is processed on the same equipment as soy.  I didn't realize that until after she had been eating it and since she hasn't had a reaction, I guess I will continue giving it to her.

aniceucchik

1. Absolutely not

2. I would use soy, personally, but you could try Hemp Milk

3. If it were important to me then I wouldnt leave the office without getting a name of the specialist that I needed to see.