So with the confirmed results of Cara's allergy (RAST) test, it is officially no milk for her. I didn't really think it would be that inconvenient...boy was I WRONG. There is milk in practically all the food I traditionally make or buy. I have done some research for new receipes and safe snacks, but it seems that the kids just eat the same things over and over again. Cara is a fan of food. She likes variety and a lot of it! We are also trying to be very economical and don't want to just go out and buy milk free: cheese, yogurt, ice-cream, butter, etc. It can be very expensive. Instead, I tried to only give her small amounts of food that contained milk. This was a mistake!! The more "little bits" she is given, the faster and harsher her reaction. She gets painful gas and a horrible diaper rash now, even with the littlest bit of milk product. So, now I have to get serious and be really careful. But, I am running out of ideas to feed her. I don't want to make two seperate meals every time I cook. So, if any of you have receipes that don't include milk products or have ideas for milk substitutes, please let me know.
Also, what are your feelings about "Soy". I went to the whole foods store here and told the owner that I was looking for soy and cooking with soy instead of milk and she went off on a rant about how unhealthy soy was. She said it contained estrogen and made girls mature faster and boys look like girls. She also said soy will destroy the thyroid. She said she would never put something so harmful into her body! What are your feelings on this?
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Have you tried 'Dairy Ease' or 'Lactaid' with her, Leighanne? That's what we use with the twins and it seems to work.
Also, have you tried giving her yogurt to see if she can handle that?
We give the twins a single serving of yogurt between them every morning, and that helps -a lot-. The bacteria from the yogurt helps their body deal with the milk properly, instead of getting really sick from it.
Soy milk isn't bad, but it lacks the fat that she needs, so you'll have to make certain to give her extra fats where you can. Instead of ice cream, get sorbet (not sherbert). That or juice pops, things like that.
-Charity
I wish I could help you...my kids don't have any kind of food allergy (knock on wood). My little sis, Whitney, has her two children and both are allergic to different things. Ezra, her son, is allergic to milk-not lactose, but the actual milk protein. I know there is a lot of recipes, etc. you can find online...that is what she did. Good luck!
I am so glad that you were able to get to the bottom of all the rashes, etc!! I will definetly get my sister to comment to you. Both of her babies are allergic to milk and her little daughter is allergic to soy. So she has totally been there, done that. This I do know, the more you expose your daughter to the allergin the longer she will have a reaction. Hopefully, your little one will outgrow her allergy (you can with soy and milk), but I know that Whit had to completely cut our exposure (cross contamination, etc). Anyway, I'll tell her about it asap and I am sure she'll be helpful. :)
We tried soy milk with Anna and it did NOT agree with her. I recommend goat's milk. I've heard it is the most easily digestible milk for children. If you can find fresh goat's milk - all the better. Good luck!
Oh boy - I hear you! We are a gluten/dairy/soy-free house here!
I will be posting a bunch of recipies soon. Check them out.
Look up ood blogs and yahoo groups for awesome recipies. My fav is KarinasKitchen blogspot.com
Soy beans are not evil or unhealthy but the proccessed soy products are. Try to stay away from them.
You can make your own rice milk really easily and much less $$ than buying it. But it does't have the healthy fats she needs. Coconut milk can be make cheaper but it is a bit of work. Worth it though if you like flaked coconut. :)
Anyway - email me if you have more ?s. Also, I know Trish has done dairy free in the past (maybe still is!)
Welcome to the club! It really isn't so bad at all.
Maria
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This article may be helpful on soy: http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html
I only had to do dairy free for 2 weeks and it is hard! Milk products are seriously in everything. If you haven't yet, check out the list of code words,although newer labeling guidelines should catch most things. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVAHealth/peds_allergy/milk.cfm
Also, I'm sure your doctor told you, but if you are still nursing, be sure you are fully dairy free also. I'm sure it's frustrating to be dealing with this,but like Steph said, at least now you know the cause so your little angel can feel better.
Hopefully Cara will be one of the lucky kids who will outgrow it if you are super-vigilant now. Good luck!
There was an article in the Ensign a couple months ago about a family who had a child that was allergic to EVERYTHING. She came up with a cookbook to cook for her. I'll have to look it up, but if I don't get back to you, you can check on the church's website.
Good Luck!
Angie
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