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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #30 on: April 05, 2011, 16:51:33 pm »
hooray we got our HA formula today!!!!!

Only a teeny weeny 400g tin & then need 48hrs notice to prescribe more but at least its a start!!!!

Wish us luck on our dairy free trial.

 
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #31 on: April 05, 2011, 17:31:44 pm »
Good Luck! Which one did you get?
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #32 on: April 05, 2011, 18:23:53 pm »
We got Aptamil Pepti.  Only because he's already on Aptamil Hungry so I hoped it might be the most similar tasting & therefore the least likely for him to reject.....since people say they all taste yuk!!!!!
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #33 on: April 05, 2011, 20:33:53 pm »
 ;D Great that you finally got the Pepti  ;D

It may take a while for the milk to clear from his system, but you should see an improvement almost immediately in terms of his digestion  :)

Really happy for you!
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #34 on: April 06, 2011, 06:58:42 am »
he didn't like the milk!  drank 1 oz then spat the bottle out, shuddered & pulled a 'yuk!' face & refused to take any more.  I guess we will have to wean him onto it gradually.

Any tips on how to do this?  If I swap 1 scoop of his regular milk for 1 scoop of the new milk, should I do this for 1 day & if he accepts it no prob then increase to 2 scoops the next day & keep going like that, or am I better to do it even more slowly & just increase the amount of HA formula say every 3-5 days????
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #35 on: April 06, 2011, 10:37:24 am »
Meh  :(

I think it's best if you can get him onto the Pepti asap, so yes go for your first method, and see if you can get him to take half and half pepti / regular by the end of today. Next day aim for 1/4 regular to 3/4 pepti by the end of the day.

Good luck!
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #36 on: April 06, 2011, 17:34:22 pm »
I agree. The fastest you can get him on the pepti the better.
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #37 on: April 06, 2011, 20:21:20 pm »
I tried again this pm with 1 scoop Pepti to 6 scoops regular.  I'm sure he could taste the difference as he kept pulling off the bottle & he drank about 5oz where he would usually drink more or less the whole 7.

We're going to try again tomorrow morning with the same amount & see what happens.  If he takes it ok then we'll up the Pepti in the following feed.

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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #38 on: April 06, 2011, 22:16:12 pm »
Hopefully that am feed will do some difference. I've always found my lo's more willing to try new foods in the am on an empty stomach and when in a good mood after a good rest. Hopefully this is the case for you.

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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2011, 07:03:54 am »
he had 6 of 7oz.  So we'll see what he does at the next one.  If he takes a good amount then I'll put 2 scoops in the pm feed.
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2011, 19:08:59 pm »
So ladies, tomorrow we're up to 5 scoops of Pepti. 

Decided to do it really slowly & increase 1 scoop every day provided he takes his feeds ok & so far so good.  He's taking his normal amount of milk so I think (hope) he's accepting the taste.

Fingers crossed in another 3 days we'll be fully weaned onto the HA formula.
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #41 on: April 10, 2011, 20:29:02 pm »
Crossing them for you!  ;D

Glad it's working, albeit slowly. Any change in his symptoms yet?
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #42 on: April 11, 2011, 07:04:56 am »
Well he's still spitting up a bit but I'd say its less than before.  If I'd answered this yesterday I'd have said there has been a definite improvement in his facial rashes too, but this morning he's rashy again (though that could be due to me applying nivea suncream yesterday).  Until we're completely dairy free I couldn't say for sure.  I guess if there's no change we just assume its reflux with coincidental skin sensitivities.
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy?? *UPDATE*
« Reply #43 on: April 19, 2011, 18:57:09 pm »
Update: DS has been completely dairy free for 5 days now!

I gave him a fish dinner just over a week ago & the next day he was all rashy - I realised it contained milk, butter and cheese so I do think that dairy is causing adverse skin reactions if nothing else. 

Since I started reducing his dairy intake his skin seems much clearer & hasn't been anywhere near as rashy or dry.  I also noticed today that the severely dry skin (?cradle cap?) he has had on his scalp since 5 weeks old has suddenly improved.  The front half of his head is almost clear now.

I'm hoping in time it may have a positive effect on his eczema too as his trunk is covered in cuts where he has scratched himself.

He's still spitting up but perhaps not as much as before.  Though he's been on a lower dose of Gaviscon so this could be the cause.  I've agreed with the doctors to keep him on a higher dose for now as this seems to control the spit up much more.  I plan to wait for a few weeks to completely eliminate the dairy from his diet then try a feed or two without the Gaviscon to see if there is any improvement in his reflux.  If not I will be asking my GP for reflux meds.
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Re: could my LO have a milk allergy??
« Reply #44 on: April 20, 2011, 22:55:38 pm »
I am so glad things are improving Claire.  That is great news!
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