When/if you add some dairy into your diet what are your baby's symptoms? I was convinced DS had a sensitivity to milk protein so I cu tout all dairy and he was fantastic. Then My Dr. thought it was a crock, so I added some back in but he seems to be spitting up a TON now. Now I'm wondering if I should ignore the Dr. and go dairy free again.
His original "symptoms" were excessive spitting up, arching back and uncomfortable (reflux), BMs only every 3-4 days, cranky cranky cranky, difficulty sleeping. Dr. says none of this points to milk protein allergy but another Dr. told me otherwise...
Thanks for any advice.
Re: Milk Protein Allergy?
Milk intolerance and a milk allergy are two different things. According to DS's allergist, intolerance tends to bring about digestive ailments like the ones you mention above. An allergy brings on a whole body, anaphylactic response (hives, breathing difficulty, etc) because the body sees the protein in milk as a foreign invader and tries to fight it off.
It definitely sounds like your guy has a sensitivity at the very least. I say do what works. If cutting out dairy helps him I would stick with it.
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