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a&aw12707
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XP from Food Allergy: Possible milk intolerance?
a&aw12707
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Hi there! I've been lurking on this board for a bit and have a couple of questions for you, if you don't mind!
A little background: I am EBF my 2 mo DS, who has been having the occasional specks of blood in his stool. The NP (not who we normally see) said he absolutely has a milk protein intolerance and I was to go dairy free. I spoke with his regular pedi who said he wasn't having any other symptoms, so it was possible that wasn't the case.
My questions:
1) If DS is a generally happy baby, with no symptoms other than the blood, whose opinion are you inclined to go with?
2) Are there any tests to determine for sure?
3) This is more of a BF question, but could it be caused by a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance? My MIL keeps him while I work, and she just told me she steals from one storage bottle if she doesn't think there's enough. All this is done without getting the fat off the sides of the bottle
.
Thanks so much for your help!!
A little background: I am EBF my 2 mo DS, who has been having the occasional specks of blood in his stool. The NP (not who we normally see) said he absolutely has a milk protein intolerance and I was to go dairy free. I spoke with his regular pedi who said he wasn't having any other symptoms, so it was possible that wasn't the case.
My questions:
1) If DS is a generally happy baby, with no symptoms other than the blood, whose opinion are you inclined to go with?
2) Are there any tests to determine for sure?
3) This is more of a BF question, but could it be caused by a foremilk/hindmilk imbalance? My MIL keeps him while I work, and she just told me she steals from one storage bottle if she doesn't think there's enough. All this is done without getting the fat off the sides of the bottle
. Thanks so much for your help!!
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Re: XP from Food Allergy: Possible milk intolerance?
Did the pedi examine your LO? Anal fissures can cause random specks of blood in the stool. Are they bright red or more brownish? No green or mucousy stools?
Of course, My body's version of AF (lots of cramping, heavy spotting) has shown up again, so he's really cranky anyway. The last time AF was in town he had the same response, so I'm not sure what the fussiness is a factor of right now
Thanks again for your help!