Food Allergy
dairy intollerance, likely soy, and looking to ween from BFing
I'm sure this gets asked all the time, what dairy and soy alternative did you go to when you weened from BFing? LO is coming up on a year and I'd like to begin introducing an laterantive milk product. I've started with soy, at M.D.'s suggestion, but she is getting dark circles under her eyes and gassy. I'm guessing this will be a no go. I know rice milk is tolerated by almost everyone, but I'm concerned that it doesn't have enough nutritional value or fat. Any other suggestions?
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Re: dairy intollerance, likely soy, and looking to ween from BFing
we use enriched rice milk and we make sure my LO eats some fatty foods. he eats about 1/2 avocado a day and olive oil with everything. we never had an issue.
there is also coconut milk which is fattier (i think).
flax milk is another
Almond milk is a great one and it actually tastes delish! but you have to make sure there is no nut allergy so i would hold off until you introduce nuts.
We were told to do butter, then yogurt, then cheese, then WCM(or soy if we want). If he reacts to any of the above, he will be tested for allergies(He is MSPI) and most likely put on Elecare JR(He is currently on Elecare). So far, he's done well with butter and had yogurt today. I'm keeping my fingers crossed he has outgrown MSPI!
Good luck. Our Pedi GI has not mentioned other milk alternatives, except Elecare JR.