DS is 11months old & dairy intolerant. Doesn't seem to have a severe reaction to it in his gut, but it did cause terrible skin problems - facial rashes, eczema over his entire torso, arms & legs and persistent cradle cap. Since changing onto HA formula its all gone. Which is great.
Anyhow last time we saw the GP, he said we would be needing to transition to an alternative to cows milk when he reaches 1YO. I have a sneaking suspicion that he is going to refuse to continue prescribing the hypo-allergenic milk once DS reaches 1YO due to cost. We had quite a job getting the prescription in the first place. So, my question is: IS there a suitable alternative for him to drink from 1YO that will give him the calcium/nutrition he needs?
I know you can buy soy milk but I'd heard this was no longer recommended for boys due to it mimicking the female hormone oestrogen in the body. Or will it not matter after 1YO b/c he won't be drinking anywhere near as much?
Also, I saw a different HV recently who said that if we trial him on dairy once he is 1YO & he still has a reaction to it, then DS should still continue to have his prescription milk until age 2, as there is no other alternative that is nutritionally complete for him. Anyone know if this is right