Milk allergy question

jennre

DD2 had a milk allergy.  She started as breastfed, then Neocate, Alimentum, and finally Similac Sensitive.  I have just started introducing milk products into her diet.  Monday she had yogurt for the first time and a grilled cheese for dinner.  My question is,  Can it take her system a little while to get used to dairy products?  The reason I ask is because ever since I offered her those products her stools have been very loose.  Almost like they were when she was just formula fed(no solids).  She was released from her GI when I started her on SImilac Senstive.  Do I need to call them?  I may be jumping the gun on this.  My inner voice is telling me to just give it time.

lrn327

A true milk allergy?  Do you see an allergist? My DS has a milk allergy and he had to have consistently reduced ige levels on his bloodwork to even think about starting milk introduction.  Yes, loose stools could still be a sign of a milk allergy.

jennre

She saw a GI who did a scope and biospy and determined the allergy.  There was no other testing done after starting her on Alimentum and Sensitive

lrn327

jennre:

She saw a GI who did a scope and biospy and determined the allergy.  There was no other testing done after starting her on Alimentum and Sensitive

I have no idea then.  I was not aware an allergy could be diagnosed without blood work or through prick testing.  Either way, it definitely sounds like they had reason to put her on it so you might want to f/u with them then if you're still seeing issues despite the release.  Again though, you might consider seeing an allergist if they told you it was in fact an allergy.  They can probably clear up the mystery through additional (less invasive!) testing.  Best to you and your DD.

Marcie Mom

Hi!

My baby has eczema, but no milk allergy; however, I've recently interviewed a nutritionist experienced in working with allergy, extract below - hopefully, it'd be useful for those who suspect or working with your child's milk allergy:

MarcieMom asks on EczemaBlues.com: For parents of eczema child who are choosing formula milk, would you recommend that they go for fully hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed formula from the onset?

Judy: First we should understand ?hydrolyzed?. That means the formula uses an in-tact, whole protein source ? casein or whey or soy ? which is treated with enzymes to partly break it up or hydrolyze it. The idea is that this will make it easier for the baby to absorb. It?s a reasonable place to start. If it works, it should work in a week or so, to settle eczema down. But many babies do just as poorly on this as they do on whole protein formulas (this was my son). Then what?

There are a couple of options. The baby may do better on any formula, if gut biome is replenished with probiotics. I work these into care plans for many infants and children. There are many different types and potencies. Some probiotics are not appropriate for babies. More experience and data are emerging to show that beneficial bacteria are critical to mitigating inflammation in a newborn?s gut. What grows in a newborn?s gut appears to be predictive of whether or not they have allergies or asthma years later. So, no matter what, if a baby is having signs of inflammation, I would be keen on getting a probiotic in the mix. 

For more refer to below, hope it's useful info, hugs everyone!

https://eczemablues.com/2013/02/eczema-kids-nutrition-with-judy-converse-newborn-just-milk-but-complicated/

Mei of EczemaBlues.com