dairy free moms - questions

Temp893722312503334 · April 2012

My son had severe milk protein issues and BFing never went well so we used Alimentum. DD is also showing some signs of issues but she is a good BF'er and the original plan was to BF until I went back to work in August.

If I were to eliminate dairy from my diet, how severe do I need to go? I started to look at labels and everything says it contains dairy and soy. Did you have to read every label or could you just eliminate the major dairy stuff - cheese, milk, yogurt etc?

What kind of milk alternative could you use? Almond?

Although I'm sure this would be a great weight loss program for me, I am really stressed trying to find healthy, QUICK things to eat while caring for a toddler and a fussy newborn.

If she ends up having severe issues like DS did, I may have to throw in the towel and go to FFing. Which I am ok with if it saves my sanity, i'd just prefer for her to have my milk to keep her immune system up with DS bringing home daycare germs.

jdp · April 2012

No personal experience, but I have a friend who just cut out the major dairy stuff; milk, yogurt, cheese. She drinks soy milk. Good luck!

OrangeSmoke · April 2012

I'm usually DF when not pg. It is a great way to keep off the weight.

For me, I can only tolerate yogurt. I'm pretty strict about it, although I've found that dairy in baked goods do no affect me. I usally just drink Silk soy milk, love the taste!

I'm not sure it needs to be a severe DF diet when it comes to BFing.

Mouseygail · April 2012

I didn't get too worried about the hidden dairy (the casseniates or whatever) but DS didn't have a terrible allergy, he just puked everywhere when I ate it and then went on with his day. I just eliminated the obvious things and switched to coconut milk/yogurt, soy milk or almond milk...i liked switching it up. I avoided cheese altogether because fake cheese is disgusting and doesn't melt...eww..

after the first week or two, it wasn't too hard.

MarcyIam · April 2012

I just cut out the obvious dairy with Ryan as well. I say start with that and if, after some time, it doesn't seem to do the trick, I'd try something different.

Good luck!

naflmj · April 2012

I cut out everything with dairy and soy then reintroduced soy baked in things after about 2 weeks which went fine. I then tried to reintroduce dairy baked into things and it was an epic fail. I was dairy free until DS turned 1 and then he had to switch to an elemental formula. ALmond products are good...my favorite substitute was coconut milk products. So Delicious makes a really good yogurt, milk, and ice cream just make sure it the coconut not soy variety *even if soy is OK it doesn't taste as good*. Amy's makes good quick dairy free meals and pizza's that are yummy and Vans has some good frozen products as well. I chose to not even both getting imitation cheeses because they are gross. GL!

ETA: I think most people who's kiddos don't have a severe reaction do fine when they reintroduce the hidden dairy so don't get scared my my example. I would eliminate it all at first though because it's easier to add back in and see a difference than to slowly eliminate and see no difference and not know what is and isn't working. It takes 2 or more weeks for dairy to leave your system completely.

flycka · April 2012

Hi, I'm still new on this board.
I went all out, including eggs and nuts, but I just learned to read the koshermarkings and realized I was still consuming dairy derivatives.Silk brand soy milk has some (look for the D next to the U) so now I'm switching to another brand and coconut milk.
For snacks I keep fresh fruits, dried fruits, humus, bagels, carrots and smaller portions of meals. Special K red berries, the new, is dairy free. Couscous and chicken is a staple. I mix fresh veggies and make several meals.I bake lactation cookies and that helps with calories. It is hard to maintain weight and I'm paranoid of losing my supply..
I think it's worth it. I wish I could do nuts and eggs, that gives you more options.

browneyedgrl4282 · April 2012

We had to take all forms of dairy out at first, we learned quickly what worked and what didn't. Till this day Brady does not eat anything with milk in it. He LOVES almond milk though!

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