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Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« on: May 12, 2009, 03:47:49 am »
So the GI doc asked us today to re-expose DS2 to milk proteins to see if he has outgrown his MPI.  I agree with this train of thought, but I'm just a bit lost as to what order to do things in.
The doc said to start with me drinking/eating milk products for 2 - 3 weeks and seeing what that does (I'm still BFing).
If there is no reaction to introduce milk products to DS2.
What order would you do things in?  Straight milk first? 'Processed' stuff like cheese/yoghurt first?
Ideas/hints?
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2009, 04:31:44 am »
Hi! My ds has an MPI too. We had to take him to emergency after I gave him a "just add water" cereal because he got hives all over his face and hands! Turns out he was allergic to the milk powder :(
The paediatrician at the hospital said to keep away from all dairy until my ds is 1 yr old. At 1yr, he told us to do what he called a "poor man's scratch test". He said to run a fingernail along ds' arm to scratch it slightly (just enough to get a white line of roughed up skin, he shouldn't even really feel it) and put a few drops of milk on the scratch. If it welts up, wait a couple weeks and try again. I really like this idea because it gives us the opportunity to see if his allergy has calmed down before we give him any milk products orally.
Other than that, I'm curious about reintroduction myself! I would definitely like to know what others have tried!
Good luck!
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 12:46:39 pm »
When I did it I went from Neocate to straight cow's milk for him.  I was not breastfeeding though, so I'm not sure how to go on that route.  I suppose if you did yogurt and cheese first and he had no reaction you'd at least know that you could re-introduce those foods back into your diet without problem.  The only downside is you'd have to give that a try for a few weeks then add the milk to allow enough time in between for a reaction to show.  If you did straight milk first for you then you'd save time, but then you may wonder if you were able to have the cheese and yogurt.  I guess it just depends on how you want to proceed.

I went straight milk.  Once I knew that was fine I proceeded to give him yogurt and cheese without problems.  Depends on the route you want to go.  :)
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 13:10:48 pm »
The impression I got from the doc and the dietician was that I would "filter" some of the milk proteins out.  So that was why to start with me first and then DS2.

We've never had a flagrant allergic reaction, such as hives, so I'm not sure that the allergen test would work for us - but good info for others.

I think that you may be right Mel about going to straight milk first and saving time.  I know that cheese & yoghurt are tolerated better by some LO's with mild MPI and was just wondering if I should start there once I'm onto introducing things to him.
Hmm.  May have to ponder this some more.
Thanks girls. :)
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 16:42:37 pm »
You could try the milk straight first.  THEN if it doesn't work out, give it a couple of weeks and try the yogurt and cheese?  Another option perhaps.  :)  Let us know how it goes, I'm really curious to see how he'll fair.
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2009, 19:38:13 pm »
Well, I had my first glass of milk in nearly 8 months this morning.  BF DS2 about 3 hours later, and so far no response.  So we'll see.
Will do the same again tomorrow and then increase my milk intake on Thursday.
I'm optimisitic about our chances of success.
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2009, 20:26:50 pm »
Good luck Deb, I hope it all works out and LO has outgrown the MPI - I know you've been through a rough ride with this and am keeping fingers and toes crossed for you and LO. 

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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 21:00:49 pm »
Just wanted to say good luck!!! My dd is 2 and still mpi, can tolerate small amounts like butter on toast, any more and the runs start! Hope you have no reaction and it goes well for you, following along x
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2009, 17:00:22 pm »
Good luck!!!
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 17:34:47 pm »
Well, it's day 3 of milk back in my diet.  1 glass of milk every day so far and no obvious reactions been seen so far.  So today I'm going to be daring and have 2 glasses  :P
Thanks for the suggestions and support.  :-*
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 19:56:55 pm »
That's great! Fingers are crossed for you :) :) :)
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 20:08:57 pm »
Go really slowly... our ds has just grown out of a mpi and i re-introduced very small amounts at a time over a mth.  It was frustrating but now we're totally fine... and have discovered chocolate  ::)
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2009, 20:25:08 pm »
Hema, how reactive was your DS when he was at his peak in his MPI (eg reflux-like symptoms, runny poop, vomiting) and how quickly did you see the symptoms/reaction?
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2009, 20:34:28 pm »
Started out with vomiting and a rash on his face with formula, then evolved to black poop and stomach cramps.  If I ate too much dairy he'd be very unsettled as bf.  Didn't put all the pieces together until 7mths.  As time went on he could tolerate small amounts but too much and he was vomiting/ and black poop.  I kept trying periodically and i remeber clearly at 1yr i started giving him 1tsp of fromage frais on alternate days... after three lots he was up all night crying and wanting to be held.  In the morning his poops were so so black.  GP advised me to stop as his body was saying no.  Good news though... now he's completely fine!!
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Re: Introducing milk to a (hopefully) 'recovering' MPI baby - how?
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 11:18:46 am »
DS2's symptoms were vomiting, reflux and mucusy green poo. When I reintroduced milk into my (not his diet) he was fine on Day 1, a bit fussy on Day 2 but by Day 3 the vomiting, green poos and reflux were back.

I did two trials (at 4 and 6 months) and each time I had to increase the med dosage afterwards.  Your LO is older though, so you might be OK. Paediatrician said any reaction would show by 3-7 days.
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