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XP: Dairy/Soy Free

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Long story short, my EBF 2 month old was hospitalized x 17 days for severe dehydration and a nearly 2 lb. weight loss due to vomiting and diarrhea. They never did find a cause, but assume it was a really nasty stomach virus. He has been on either IV nutrition via picc line or bottle-fed the most broken down formula you can get (Neocate) for the past month.

I am allowed to attempt to re-introduce BM this week. I have already been doing a modified dairy/soy free diet because the Drs are concerned that the virus could potentially have caused a dairy intolerance, however, upon discharge was told this was really just precautionary (basically eliminating as many variables as possible). Discharge instructions were to f/u x 1 week, if doing ok, re-introduce BM (modified dairy/soy free), then in 2 weeks, re-introduce dairy and see what happens. Today, he saw a different Dr. (same practice) who said 100% dairy/soy free until he's a year old. WHOA WHAT? She wasn't hearing me on the "what about what Dr. X and I discussed @ discharge?". Nope, 100% dairy/soy free until he's a year old. Now, don't get me wrong. If he has a dairy intolerance, sign me up for the diet yesterday, but to ask someone to make that big of a change just "in case" seems like a bit much.

So anyway, I plan to call the Dr. who treated him while he was in the hospital tomorrow to discuss, but preemptively:

I need any and all information, guidance, support, encouragement, wisdom, etc. on dairy/soy free diet. I'm too damn stubborn and bullheaded to stop BFing now.
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Re: XP: Dairy/Soy Free

  • noelani42noelani42 member
    It's hard...make sure restaurants know you can't have dairy- they use a lot of butter! Check out www.mspimama.com. Rice milk, coconut milk, and almond milk are your friends!
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  • bermybabe68bermybabe68 member
    Try a Paleo diet cookbook. It's dairy free cooking and very tasty. Not sure about the soy thing though. Dr Google should have some dairy/soy free recipes. Good luck!
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  • SkalbrechtSkalbrecht member
    Light almond milk is Delish! Dairy free here - soy seems to be ok for our LO. Always read labels...eating out will likely be a challenge. You can do it! If you believe it's what's best for your baby it's not too hard to make the eliminations for a while, IMO, even though I was a cheese and yogurt hound!
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