Goat's Milk Yogurt

[Guest guest]

Hello - I'm new to the group. My son's allergist is adamant that I

don't give him any milk, even goat's milk, as he and many others agree

that it aggravates an already overly-stimulated immune system. I'm

just so compelled by the stories of people who introduced it with

great success and saw a decline in food sensitivities. I'm also

desperately in need of snack ideas, as he is highly sensitive to most

nuts (including coconut) and legumes. I have three questions:

1. Does it need to be RAW goat's milk? I don't have access to raw

milk in my neck of the woods. Does pasteurization render it ineffective?

2. Are probiotics in capsule-form just as effective?

3. When is it safe to begin introducing it? His stools are

soft-formed unless he eats a food he's sensitive to. Just not sure if

milk-based products lend to loose stools.

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello - I'm new to the group. My son's allergist is adamant that I

> don't give him any milk, even goat's milk, as he and many others agree

> that it aggravates an already overly-stimulated immune system. I'm

> just so compelled by the stories of people who introduced it with

> great success and saw a decline in food sensitivities. I'm also

> desperately in need of snack ideas, as he is highly sensitive to most

> nuts (including coconut) and legumes. I have three questions:

>

> 1. Does it need to be RAW goat's milk? I don't have access to raw

> milk in my neck of the woods. Does pasteurization render it

ineffective?

>

> 2. Are probiotics in capsule-form just as effective?

>

> 3. When is it safe to begin introducing it? His stools are

> soft-formed unless he eats a food he's sensitive to. Just not sure if

> milk-based products lend to loose stools.

>

Welcome, MrsPickup,

Pasteurized goat's milk is fine. Legal probiotics are a good

addition, but the SCD yogurt is even more effective. I assume your

son has been dairy free for a while. In that case, it is best to wait

a few months before introducing yogurt. That way, you do not confuse

a die-off reaction with a reaction to the yogurt. Start with a very

small amount like 1/8 teaspoon and increase the amount very slowly.

For snack ideas, have you looked at the website www.peacanbread.com?

The sneaky veggie pancakes and baked fruit are favorites in our house

and lots of people like squash fries.

You can also go to

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/

and use the search box to search for " snacks " .

Lots of people early in the diet like the squash buttons described here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/message/58711

In the files section

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/pecanbread/files/

there is a nut-free bread recipe that might help with snacking.

mom to -12

SCD 4/23/04