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aliwnec10
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milk allergy... how did you know
that your dc had a milk allergy to the formula you were using?
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Posted 9/1/08 3:23 PM  |
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CathyB
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
It's been a while, but these are what I remember
* Lots of poopy diapers - like 10-12 a day
* Projectile vomiting
* Fighting the bottle (we thought he was just fussy)
* Severe eczema
* Bloody mucus in stool
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| Posted 9/1/08 3:26 PM |
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aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Posted by CathyB
It's been a while, but these are what I remember
* Lots of poopy diapers - like 10-12 a day
WOW!  that's a lot of sh*t!  
A couple of times my ds has spit up and a good amount, even coming out the nose.
I'm just wondering if he has a milk allergy. Sometimes he still gets fussy when eating and he also isn't eating as much in one feeding as he used to. He used to drink 5-6 oz at a time and now i'm lucky if i can get 3 oz out of him during a feeding. So i'm just wondering what's going on with him lately.
Message edited 9/1/2008 3:32:39 PM.
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| Posted 9/1/08 3:31 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
I'd speak to his doctor about it. Then it's on both of your radar going forward, and they can give you a good idea of what exactly to look for.
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| Posted 9/1/08 3:44 PM |
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aliwnec10
mom of 3 boys
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Posted by CathyB
I'd speak to his doctor about it. Then it's on both of your radar going forward, and they can give you a good idea of what exactly to look for.
Yes i'll definitely do that, i was just wondering if you ladies could give me some more insight. 
ETA: my ds has acid reflux, so some of the symptoms of a milk allergy could also be the same for reflux.
Also, how do you test for a milk allergy?
Message edited 9/1/2008 3:50:01 PM.
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CathyB
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Posted by aliwnec10
Also, how do you test for a milk allergy?
First the pediatrician sent us for bloodwork (RAST allergy panel), and then when that came back indicating a middle of the road milk allergy we went to a pediatric allergist. She did a skin test (also called a scratch test) which showed a pretty severe allergy to milk and milk proteins (rare to have a skin test reaction to milk proteins). Basically they put a concentrated amount of the allergen(s) they are testing for on the skin and measure how large the reaction is within about 10 minutes. DS gets a huge welt immediately. We go back every year for a skin test to see if it's gotten better or worse.
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| Posted 9/1/08 3:54 PM |
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luvmiboy
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Cathy- could you recommend your allergist? I think I'll bring Steven.
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| Posted 9/1/08 5:38 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Posted by luvmiboy
Cathy- could you recommend your allergist? I think I'll bring Steven.
Sure! I know a few other families on here use her too.
Dr. Stacey Radinsky
Comprehensive Allergy & Asthma, P.C.
1699 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
516-771-4800
Link to her website
Good luck!
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| Posted 9/1/08 7:56 PM |
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luvmiboy
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Posted by CathyB
Posted by luvmiboy
Cathy- could you recommend your allergist? I think I'll bring Steven.
Sure! I know a few other families on here use her too.
Dr. Stacey Radinsky
Comprehensive Allergy & Asthma, P.C.
1699 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
516-771-4800
Link to her website
Good luck!
Thanks cathy!
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| Posted 9/1/08 10:12 PM |
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Jazzyt
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
DD was doing some of these just fussy, drinking less, spit up I told her pediatrician and he recommended Enfamil AR lipil DD seems much more settled now spitup has definitely decreased. in her case I don't think its a milk allergy
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| Posted 9/1/08 11:07 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: milk allergy... how did you know
Jaidy got hives all over her face and her eyes swelled shut the first time I gave her yogurt(she is BF, so no formula)
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