Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

So yesterday I found out that bc I had milk and I'm breastfeeding that this might be hurting my daughter ...I have a paper of want I can have but would having soy affect it?? Has anybody else been on this diet while breastfeeding??? Need help!!!
Didn't realize how hard this could be

Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

Were you told not to have dairy? Does your daughter have a dairy allergy?
Otherwise there are no restrictions while BFing

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Yes, twice. It seems overwhelming at first but is totally doable. Also, it's pretty common-I've come across many Bf moms who have to avoid dairy.

With my daughter, we found out around 2 months bc she had bloody stool. I had to cut out ALL dairy and soy-even hidden dairy that's in prepackaged foods, ingredients. Once you learn to read labels and have a list of go to foods, it gets much easier. At 6 months with my DD I was able to add soy back in, and she outgrew the dairy intolerance completely by 15 months.

With my DS, I caught it as soon as his 1st diaper looked mucousy and cut all dairy and soy again. I was less strict this time, and was able to add most dairy back in at 8 months. He's 9 months now and I have everything except cows milk. So each baby is different with how they react to the diet and how strict you have to be. But for the beginning, I'd cut it all out and let the intestines heal before adding anything back.

My go-to Dairy free foods:
So Delicious Brand Original Coconut Milk
Silk Almond Honey Vanilla Milk
Blue Diamond Chocolate Almond Milk.
Daiya "Cheese"
So Delicious Coconut based yogurt (FYI-almond based yogurt it gross)
Earths Balance Buttery Spread (Soy Free version)
Oreo Cookies and Stella Dora Brand are dairy free (Thank God!)

Here were some meal options:
Eggs, Frozen bagels w/ the buttery spread, cereal in coconut or almond milk, Oatmeal
Boars Head Cold Cuts (I never had a problem though I couldn't confirm if they were dairy/soy free)
Most bread had milk as an ingredient, but Natures Own (I think hat was it) was dairy free.
Salad
Fresh Veggies & hummus
Knish's
Soup-(Read labels bc some soup had milk/soy)
Pasta (some jar sauce has cheese or milk-so check labels)
I cooked dinner most nights, so I new what I could and couldn't have.
Tacos w/ the Daiya cheese and avocado instead if sour cream were delicious
I would get a salad w/grilled chicken at restaurants and always said no cheese and no croutons just to be safe. Oil & vinegar or vinegrette dressings.

I learned that the ingredient Soy Lecithin (which is in practically everything) does not have soy protein so it is usually ok to eat even if you are avoiding soy.

Most stuff was found at the regular supermarket. But you may need a health food store or Whole Foods for some of the dairy free yogurts/cheeses.

I'd say it took me a month to get it down and really know what I could/couldn't eat.

Also, it can take at least a month for the baby to stop showing symptoms, since the milk proteins have to leave your system and the baby's system. So don't get discouraged if you don't see an immediate improvement.

Breastfeeding Mom Support 2.0 is a great FB breastfeeding group that has LCs and lots of members who can also offer advice.

HTH

Message edited 12/12/2014 11:41:37 AM.

Re: Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

we found out with DS that he had a milk protein allergy (they found blood in his stool). Has your doctor tested for this yet and confirmed this in fact is the problem?

If so, i was told to start by cutting out dairy and if we still had a reaction, then eliminate soy. If you are able/willing to eliminate both at once that may make it easier because it can take up to a month for the baby to eliminate the dairy in their system so if you do it in two parts your lo may be suffering for longer if they are in fact allergic to both

there are many mommas who cut out dairy and soy and successfully bf their lo til a year or longer. i found a group on facebook (modern tribal mamas) who were extremely helpful and encouraging

Re: Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

I am still EBF my 6 month old. She never had bloody stool but has had very bad eczema since around 1 month. The pediatric dermatologist sent her to an allergist & they tested her for milk, eggs, soy, wheat, & casein allergies--she came up positive for milk & eggs, but negative for everything else. I cut out all dairy and eggs but her eczema hasn't improved so I have also cut out nuts. Somedays her skin is OK but most days, it is red and dry. I've been milk/egg/nut free for 2 months now. It's not easy to be on a restrictive diet but I just tell myself it's not forever & I am very committed to BFing until at least one year.

Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

babyvibes,

Your daughter's story sounds like my daughters.

Started with "baby acne" then it become "eczema" and spread to her hands, feet, shins.
Her shins are especially red and thick and hard.

Stopped breastfeeding 2 months ago and started her on Similac Alimentum.
The eczema has not gone away, but it comes and goes.
Some days its ok, some days its very noticeable.

Went to an allergist last week, and did the prick test.
Surprisingly no allergy to milk or nuts, only eggs.

But the eczema is still there
=/

Re: Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

I am dairy free by choice (vegan) so there are definitely options out there. Like PP has said, some of my go to's are:

Almond milk
Coconut milk
Flax milk
Daiya brand cheese
Earth balance butter spread soy free (red package)

Try to avoid packaged items as they're than likely contain dairy and soy. I find myself making a lot of my own food, but that way I know what is exactly in it.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.

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Breastfeeding on a dairy diet

I'm currently on a pretty restrictive diet while nursing my little one too. I've been dairy, soy, egg and wheat free for about 6 weeks. It definitely wasn't easy at first but once I got into a routine it hasn't been so bad. We cook more at home now because it's nearly impossible to get a "clean" meal at many restaurants. Chipotle is my go-to when I need a break from cooking. I find that cooking large one pot meals that will last a few days work best for us. I make chicken and rice soup and turkey chili at least once a week. It's definitely challenging but doable if you are committed to breastfeeding!

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Posted by Erin316

So yesterday I found out that bc I had milk and I'm breastfeeding that this might be hurting my daughter ...I have a paper of want I can have but would having soy affect it?? Has anybody else been on this diet while breastfeeding??? Need help!!!
Didn't realize how hard this could be