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Dairy aversion w/breastfeeding--so upset!

MissusPearsonMissusPearson member
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So today has been very difficult..It is my first day back to work after mat leave, for one. It was, of course, so very hard to leave DD this morning. I was very emotional all weekend over it and miss her like crazy. Today was also her 2 month appointment and DH took her in. I was already nervous and warned him about her shots, and how she might react to them. Almost as a side note, I told him to please ask the doc as well about the poop blowouts she has been having the past couple of weeks (I posted about these a little while ago--we really thought it was a diaper size issue)

Well, it turns out the frequency has been abnormal and her stool is too green, mucuos-ey, and had a bit of blood in it on the labs. Apparantly this is very common with a dairy aversion and basically in order to continue breastfeeding, I need to cut out all dairy. I know there are quite a few women who are BFing and dealing with this. I don't want to offend any moms who are FFing or even supplementing, but I am just really bummed at possibly having to supplement with formula, as she has been exclusively BFed for 2 months now. I also have a frozen stock of milk that may all be potentially tainted now, and feel like I've been pumping for nothing. I got off the phone with our doc a little while ago and she gave me more instructions regarding the dairy free trial, and I'm just trying to process everything now. I'm just hoping for some support, any other bumpies that are going thorugh this? How are you dealing and what does your diet look like??  

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Re: Dairy aversion w/breastfeeding--so upset!

  • jcwinstojcwinsto member

    First, don't freak out!  It may only be temporary.  My babe had an "intolerance" which basically meant that he was very gassy, very fussy, and you could hear his tummy rolling.  He would get green mucosy poos occasionally but never any visible blood.  I eliminated all obvious dairy but I didn't start reading ingredients lists to make sure it wasn't in there.  That totally solved our problem.  My pedi told me that he has never really had a baby that didn't grow out of an intolerance by 4 months.  The only time they don't grow out of it that fast is if they have a true "allergy". I was able to do this diet for about 2 months and recently started eating dairy again and he is fine with it.  I also had pumped milk stored away but now that he is fine with dairy I can give it to him again.  Try the diet for a bit and see how it goes.  I've heard that it can take up to 2 weeks to see a difference but our problem got better in just a few days after going off dairy.

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  • Tmgs2013Tmgs2013 member
    edited April 2014
    It's really not bad after you get used to learning what alternatives you can have and also what hidden dairy looks like. For example I was super bummed I had to give up lunch meats (hidden dairy), but I have found maybe 2 brands that are dairy free and I really haven't missed them all that much. We have an MSPI (milk, soy protein intolerance) check in weekly and you should check it out! The ladies on it have been so helpful. Some of my favorite things now are almond yogurt, coconut or almond milk, daiya cheese (contains soy), enjoy life products for baking, and Lara bars. I can honestly tell you now that I don't miss dairy, and even I am feeling so much better and more energized.
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  • MissusPearsonMissusPearson member
    theresat858 said:
    Why does cutting out diary mean you'll have to supplement with formula?  I'm not following....

    It sucks that your LO has a (likely) dairy intolerance and you have to cut out dairy...hopefully it helps your LOs poops, but remember that it can take up to 4 weeks for all of the dairy proteins to leave your system, so don't expect an immediate change.
    Her ped says we do not have to-mostly because she is uncomfortable tummy-wise while the dairy is still in my system/milk.
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  • manausmommanausmom member
    My LO also has a lactose intolerance problem. It's hard to cut off dairy from your diet in the begging, but with time it gets easier.
    Just know you are not alone and I am hoping that cutting dairy will help him out and that he will outgrow it fast!
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  • ChichigoChichigo member
    I didn't supplement while waiting for dairy and soy to work itself out of my system. My LO began improving right away although it took time to be healed.

    Be careful with soy, too. A large number of babies with dairy intolerance also have issues with soy. I knew for sure that my son was one of them when I ate tofurkey.
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  • JackapatamusJackapatamus member
    I agree with @Chichigo‌-my little one has dairy and soy- I cut both at the same time. I kept bf the entire time and did not supplement. The diet is not bad at all- but it does take a bit of time tracking down things you can eat. And a lot of label reading! But I eat Rudi's organic bread (you can search in their website where they sell), lots of fruits and veggies- (I roast the veggies in olive oil) rice, potatoes, pasta- I use daiyo cheese, almond milk and make cream sauces. Dairy includes whey and casein. There are excellent discussions on the MSPI threads. And advice too!
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  • MissusPearsonMissusPearson member
    edited April 2014

    Thank you all for your feedback! I am feeling much more optimistic about everything today, and decided not to supplement with formula and to start my dairy free diet today. Hopefully we will see an improvement with LO very soon. I am going to check out that MSPI thread as well :)

    @Tmgs2013 and @Jackapatamus thanks for those suggestions! Sounds like I'll be making a grocery run soon!

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