Dairy Allergy Question

[Guest guest]

My daughter is allergic to dairy proteins so she is on a strict no dairy diet.

She is 10 years old. We discovered this about 4 years ago. She does great with

no dairy. Her processing, digestive system and behavior have made a 180

turnaround. I know many of you have your kids on the same type of diet with

great results too....so here is my problem...about once a year she ingests what

I believe is something with dairy in it. As careful as we are there are times

that it can happen. It happen this past week. She spent 6 hours tantruming on

Tuesday. I realized right away what was happening. Wednesday she woke up with

2 huge, painful canker sores and a bloated belly. I gave her benadryl and

switched her to a whole foods diet. Yesterday she seemed to be doing better.

Then today she woke up and is right back with the tantrums....How do I get this

out of her system? I feel so bad for her, for me, for my boys, for my

husband....it is so stressful!!!! Any advice on a way to " flush " her out?

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hello!

 

I am interested in knowing more about the dairy allergy.. My son, Landon, is 2

1/2 years old and several of his therapists have recently suggested that he may

have a milk interance.  Last year, he went through a slew of allergy testing

and everything fell well within normal range.  We have suspected Oral/Verbal

Apraxia since he was about 16 months old.  We also suspect that he has some

sensory processing issues as well.  He has a very significant feeding issue and

some new therapists who are trying to help w/ that have suggested the milk

intollerance issue. 

 

My son only has about 5 things that he will eat on a very inconsistent basis. 

Mostly they are soft foods that he can swallow whole.  He also has difficulty

drinking from a cup - any cup.  He has the ability to drink from a straw, but

getting him to do it is a whole other story.  On a good day, he may drink 2-4

ounces from a cup.  Because of this, and his very limited diet, he has been

drinking apprx 20 oz/day of Pediasure by bottle as a way to avoid a feeding tube

(which was suggested 13 months ago, but we found a SLP who specializes in

feeding issues w/ early intervention - she comes out twice a week).  He is on

thickened liquids due to a swallow delay and risk of aspiration that was

discovered when he was 5 months old.

 

For the most part, my son is considered a " puzzle " to most of the

professionals.  He looks " normal " - not a typical FTT or feeding disorder

kid - so we aren't taken too seriously. His developmental pediatrician seems

hesitant to do anything and we've made our rounds through our local children's

hospital with little luck in obtaining a diagnosis.  He has not seen a ped

neurologist yet because our pediatrician didn't know who to send him to in our

area (who would take us seriously), but he is scheduled to see Dr. Strand at

Mayo next month and has genetic testing in about a week. 

 

These new therapists have suggested that we take him off the Pediasure since it

is milk based but our problem is that if we do that, he will lose his primary

source for hydration and a huge chuck of his daily nutrtion.  We have tried

non-milk based versions of Pediasure in the past, but he won't drink them

(pretty much the only thing we can get him to drink is choc pediasure by bottle,

and juice or kool aid by cup).  I really do not want him to end of on a feeding

tube, especially since we have worked so hard for the past year to keep him off

and he has been able to maintain, if not gain, weight during this time.

 

I realize this may be a little pre-mature, especially since we have some very

big appointments coming up, but I just don't know what to do in the meantime

when I have people telling me to take him off dairy ASAP...

Thank in advance!!

 

- mom to Landon

From: Barbara Eccleston <Babybelladesign@...>

Subject: [ ] Dairy Allergy Question

Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 9:51 AM

 

My daughter is allergic to dairy proteins so she is on a strict no dairy diet.

She is 10 years old. We discovered this about 4 years ago. She does great with

no dairy. Her processing, digestive system and behavior have made a 180

turnaround. I know many of you have your kids on the same type of diet with

great results too....so here is my problem...about once a year she ingests what

I believe is something with dairy in it. As careful as we are there are times

that it can happen. It happen this past week. She spent 6 hours tantruming on

Tuesday. I realized right away what was happening. Wednesday she woke up with 2

huge, painful canker sores and a bloated belly. I gave her benadryl and switched

her to a whole foods diet. Yesterday she seemed to be doing better. Then today

she woke up and is right back with the tantrums....How do I get this out of her

system? I feel so bad for her, for me, for my boys, for my husband....it is so

stressful!!!! Any advice on

a way to " flush " her out?

Barbara

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

That's really a tough question because while many in our group may have kids

that are lactose intolerant, being allergic to the actual milk protein for an

older child is pretty rare. I am friends with a well known TV radio personality

Tim Byrd who like your daughter is allergic to the actual protein of the milk-

and he is extremely careful, asking questions at restaurants and not consuming

anything without reading labels.

But you may want to keep in mind that it's still possible that she can outgrow

this severe allergy -I found a blog that documents just that possibility!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Possible good news - accidental milk with no reactions:)

We were at the airport and I bought my kids some organic protein bars and orange

juice to help tide them over until I could find them something more substantial.

It's always harder finding allergy friendly foods when you're both in a hurry

and in a new place with tons of people. Because of that, I was thrilled when I

found these bars. One of them said, " Dairy-free " on the front and the other one

said, " Wheat free. " I grabbed both and quickly read over the back to make sure

that they both were safe (meaning " dairy-free " ). My oldest son took the " Wheat

free " one by accident, though I thought both were safe. After eating half of

it, he said, " Mom, this is too good to be dairy-free. Are you sure it doesn't

have any milk? " This is not what I wanted to hear just minutes prior to

boarding the airplane. I grabbed the wrapper, just in case, and re-read the

ingredients. What I thought said, " almond butter " actually said, " almond,

butter... " I wasn't entirely sure what to do. I knew that the doctor had given

us clearance to test baked milk, but the last time we had tried the smallest

amount, my son broke out all over in a rash that itched for weeks. I decided to

keep the Benadryl handy (why did I forget my epi-pen???) and watch him closely

on the plane, as he had only had a few bites.

Amazingly, he had NO REACTION!!!! This is my son who has been anaphylactic to

milk his entire life (he's almost 13). This is the boy who breaks out in hives

and is sent to the hospital by simply eating a roll that had real butter

accidentally brushed on top or a handful of the wrong popcorn. This is the mom

who yells out loud at a potluck dinner, " Don't use that spoon in my chili! " for

fear of cross-contamination (quieting the entire room, much to my

embarrassment...but that's another story:)) This is also the mom that cried

when he went to scout camp for fear of a leader not getting there in time if he

had a reaction (I " grilled " the EMT the night before he left.) I'm not sure how

much " butter " he actually had, however, I feel excited at the thought that just

maybe he can once again qualify for the baked milk challenge. Even more

exciting is the possibility that perhaps when he goes off to college, he won't

have to struggle quite so hard in regards to his food allergy. Of course we'll

roll with the punches, but the possibility of him outgrowing his allergy is a

beautiful thought:)

http://milkallergycompanion.blogspot.com/

(she has a website too http://milkallergycompanion.com )

I hope for your daughter's sake that this is something she can still outgrow. I

could be wrong but other than that don't think it ever will be easy as the mom

above who clearly has 2 websites for this issue, clearly is a bit of an expert

in the area, has a 13 year old that for years has history of anaphylactic when

exposed to milk protein -and even she has a " whoops " moment as she speaks of

above. Has your child at risk for anaphylactic shock as well? If so I highly

recommend some sort of medic ID bracelet if you don't already have one. You can

get a prettier medic ID bracelet like (just a quick example)

http://www.petitebaublesboutique.com

And since US scored dead last in the world for health

carehttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65M0SU20100623 Here is some

information from Australia on milk allergies:

Cow's milk is a common cause of food allergy in infants. In Australia and New

Zealand around 2 per cent (1 in 50) babies are allergic to cow's milk and dairy

products. Although most children out grow cow's milk allergy by the age of 4

years, persistent cow's milk allergy may sometimes occur. However, ongoing

symptoms in adults are very rare.

Allergic reactions can occur within minutes or up to several days after having

cow's milk or other dairy products

If your child has milk allergy, these symptoms may occur:

1. within minutes or up to one hour after having a small amount of cow's

milk.

Symptoms may include hives (urticaria), eczema, face swelling, vomiting,

diarrhoea, noisy breathing or wheeze. Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

may cause floppiness in babies.

2. several hours after having moderate amounts of cow's milk.

Symptoms can include vomiting and diarrhoea and sometimes blotchy rashes

or worsening eczema.

3. after a day or up to several days after having normal amounts of cow's

milk.

Symptoms can include eczema, vomiting, diarrhoea or asthma.

Reliable diagnosis is important

In people with immediate (within minutes or up to 1 hour) allergic reactions to

milk, diagnosis is usually obvious. This can be confirmed by your doctor using

allergy tests (skin prick tests or blood allergen specific IgE [RAST] tests).

There is no place in the diagnosis of milk allergy for unproven tests such as

Vega, kinesiology, Alcat or allergy elimination tests.

When symptoms occur several hours or days after having milk, diagnosis of cow's

milk allergy is usually not as obvious and allergy tests are often not useful in

these cases. Confirmation of the diagnosis usually requires a referral to a

medical specialist (Allergist/Clinical Immunologist).

Treatment involves avoidance of dairy products

Treatment of cow's milk allergy involves elimination of cow's milk and its

products from the diet and substitution with an appropriate formula in babies.

However, avoiding dairy products in children is not easy. Most children allergic

to cow's milk will be allergic to goat's milk, so products made from goat's milk

are not only inadequate substitutes, but usually trigger similar symptoms. It is

therefore important to read all labels of prepared foods and avoid any food

which contains cow's or goat's milk, cheese, butter, ghee, butter milk cream,

cream fraiche, milk powder, whey, casein, caseinate and margarines which contain

milk products.

Dietary restrictions should be supervised

It is important to note that elimination and reintroduction of cow's milk and

dairy products should only be undertaken with advice from a medical specialist,

particularly in cases with severe symptoms. Elimination of cow's milk entirely

from the diet is usually difficult and needs to be done in consultation with a

specialist dietitian. If long term exclusion is required, patients require an

alternative source of calcium and protein, and advice from a dietitian should be

sought. This applies to the affected child, and to their mother if dietary

exclusion during breast feeding is required. After confirming cow's milk

allergy, your doctor will usually recommend replacing dairy products with

alternative formulae, which may include:

1. Soy protein formula

Around 50 to 80 per cent of children with cow's milk allergy can tolerate

soy based formulae. However, in children allergic to soy as well, it is not a

suitable substitute.

2. Extensively hydrolyzed formula (EHF)

This is cow's milk based formula that has been treated with enzymes to

break down most of the proteins that cause symptoms in infants who are allergic

to cow's milk (brands inlcude Alfare and Pepti-Junior). These are usually

supplements of first choice in milk allergic children. However, since some

children will still react to this formula, sometimes an amino acid based formula

is advised. Extensively hydrolyzed formula is different to partially hydrolyzed

formula and the latter is not suitable for treatment of milk allergic children.

3. Amino acid based formula

This formula is necessary in around 10 per cent of children with cow's

milk allergy (brands include Neocate, Elecare). This formula will be tolerated

by almost all children with soy or cow's milk allergies.

Some formulae are unsuitable for children with cow's milk allergy

Children allergic to cow's milk are usually allergic to a number of proteins

present in dairy products. Since similar proteins are present in other animal

milks such as goat milk and horse milk, these products can also trigger allergic

reactions, and should be avoided. So-called " A2 milk " (from specially bred cows)

is claimed to have a number of health promoting properties, but is also

unsuitable for cow's milk allergic children. Partially enzyme treated cow's milk

formula such as Nan-HA may be used to help prevent infants from developing

allergies but they are not suitable to be used as treatment for cow's milk

allergic children.

There may be other food allergies, as well as milk

Cow's milk allergy may occur together with other food allergies such as egg,

soy, peanut or other nuts. This is referred to as multiple food allergy.

Confirmation of this usually requires a referral to a medical specialist

(Allergist / Clinical Immunologist).

Cow's milk (dairy) allergy usually resolves

Around 80 per cent of babies will grow out of their allergy by the age of 4

years. Assessment of this likelihood and reintroduction of dairy products should

be done in association with a medical specialist. Depending on the history and

severity of the original reactions, this may require further allergy testing and

deliberate food challenge, which is usually performed in a hospital setting.

Not all reactions to milk are due to allergy

Lactose intolerance is caused by the lack of the enzyme lactase, which helps to

digest the milk sugar lactose. The symptoms are diarrhoea, vomiting, stomach

pain and gas, which are similar to some of the symptoms of milk allergy. This

condition is uncomfortable but not dangerous, and does not cause rashes or

anaphylaxis. Small amounts of cow's milk are usually tolerated, and yogurts and

hard cheeses are usually tolerated better than milk, as they contain less or

easier to digest lactose than cow's milk. Skin or blood allergy tests are

negative, but if necessary the diagnosis can be confirmed by a breath hydrogen

test. Treatment may involve reducing or avoiding consumption of dairy products

containing lactose and substituting these with a lactose free formula or milk.

Milk and mucus

Respiratory allergy (such as asthma and allergic rhinitis/hay fever) is normally

triggered by what we inhale, rather than what we eat. Some people complain that

they have a short-lived sensation of thick mucus in the throat after drinking

milk. This feeling poses no risk and is not an allergic reaction. Indeed in very

young infants, runny noses are most commonly due to infection. If you wish to

avoid it, however, you should still ensure a nutritionally adequate intake of

calcium by selecting suitable substitutes. Consult your doctor or a dietitian if

unsure.

Further information

1. Allergy prevention in children www.allergy.org.au/content/view/182/127/

2. Milk, mucus and cough www.allergy.org.au/content/view/142/144/

© ASCIA 2010

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) is the peak

professional body of Clinical Immunologists and Allergists in Australia and New

Zealand.

Website: www.allergy.org.au

Email: education@... This e-mail address is being protected from spam

bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Postal address: PO Box 450 Balgowlah NSW Australia 2093

Disclaimer

This document has been developed and peer reviewed by ASCIA members and is based

on expert opinion and the available published literature at the time of review.

Information contained in this document is not intended to replace medical advice

and any questions regarding a medical diagnosis or treatment should be directed

to a medical practitioner. The development of this document is not funded by any

commercial sources and is not influenced by commercial organisations.

Content last updated January 2010

http://www.allergy.org.au/aer/infobulletins/milk_allergy.htm

I'm sure as you are working with doctors you are making sure she is getting all

the nutrients needed that would have come from the milk protein as the casein is

80 percent of the protein and the whey is 20 percent (containing all the

essential amino acids which we now are aware are so critical across the board

for our children) I have shared numerous times from recent research, if milk

elimination is not done correctly it's documented it causes weak brittle bones,

short stature, and obesity. Pretty much all experts agree milk allergies are

over or self diagnosed and children are being pulled off milk to try to fix a

special needs issue.

But as in your daughter's case, while a milk protein allergy may be rare...it's

serious. I'd start with the links above and see if you can find support through

http://milkallergycompanion.com

Best to you and your daughter!

=====

[Guest guest]

[ ] Re: Dairy Allergy Question

Hi Barbara,

That's really a tough question because while many in our group may have kids

that are lactose intolerant, being allergic to the actual milk protein for

an older child is pretty rare. I am friends with a well known TV radio

personality Tim Byrd who like your daughter is allergic to the actual

protein of the milk- and he is extremely careful, asking questions at

restaurants and not consuming anything without reading labels.

But you may want to keep in mind that it's still possible that she can

outgrow this severe allergy -I found a blog that documents just that

possibility!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Possible good news - accidental milk with no reactions:)

We were at the airport and I bought my kids some organic protein bars and

orange juice to help tide them over until I could find them something more

substantial. It's always harder finding allergy friendly foods when you're

both in a hurry and in a new place with tons of people. Because of that, I

was thrilled when I found these bars. One of them said, " Dairy-free " on the

front and the other one said, " Wheat free. " I grabbed both and quickly read

over the back to make sure that they both were safe (meaning " dairy-free " ).

My oldest son took the " Wheat free " one by accident, though I thought both

were safe. After eating half of it, he said, " Mom, this is too good to be

dairy-free. Are you sure it doesn't have any milk? " This is not what I

wanted to hear just minutes prior to boarding the airplane. I grabbed the

wrapper, just in case, and re-read the ingredients. What I thought said,

" almond butter " actually said, " almond, butter... " I wasn't entirely sure

what to do. I knew that the doctor had given us clearance to test baked

milk, but the last time we had tried the smallest amount, my son broke out

all over in a rash that itched for weeks. I decided to keep the Benadryl

handy (why did I forget my epi-pen???) and watch him closely on the plane,

as he had only had a few bites.

Amazingly, he had NO REACTION!!!! This is my son who has been anaphylactic

to milk his entire life (he's almost 13). This is the boy who breaks out in

hives and is sent to the hospital by simply eating a roll that had real

butter accidentally brushed on top or a handful of the wrong popcorn. This

is the mom who yells out loud at a potluck dinner, " Don't use that spoon in

my chili! " for fear of cross-contamination (quieting the entire room, much

to my embarrassment...but that's another story:)) This is also the mom that

cried when he went to scout camp for fear of a leader not getting there in

time if he had a reaction (I " grilled " the EMT the night before he left.)

I'm not sure how much " butter " he actually had, however, I feel excited at

the thought that just maybe he can once again qualify for the baked milk

challenge. Even more exciting is the possibility that perhaps when he goes

off to college, he won't have to struggle quite so hard in regards to his

food allergy. Of course we'll roll with the punches, but the possibility of

him outgrowing his allergy is a beautiful thought:)

http://milkallergycompanion.blogspot.com/

(she has a website too http://milkallergycompanion.com )

I hope for your daughter's sake that this is something she can still

outgrow. I could be wrong but other than that don't think it ever will be

easy as the mom above who clearly has 2 websites for this issue, clearly is

a bit of an expert in the area, has a 13 year old that for years has history

of anaphylactic when exposed to milk protein -and even she has a " whoops "

moment as she speaks of above. Has your child at risk for anaphylactic

shock as well? If so I highly recommend some sort of medic ID bracelet if

you don't already have one. You can get a prettier medic ID bracelet like

(just a quick example) http://www.petitebaublesboutique.com

And since US scored dead last in the world for health

carehttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65M0SU20100623 Here is some

information from Australia on milk allergies:

Cow's milk is a common cause of food allergy in infants. In Australia and

New Zealand around 2 per cent (1 in 50) babies are allergic to cow's milk

and dairy products. Although most children out grow cow's milk allergy by

the age of 4 years, persistent cow's milk allergy may sometimes occur.

However, ongoing symptoms in adults are very rare.

Allergic reactions can occur within minutes or up to several days after

having cow's milk or other dairy products

If your child has milk allergy, these symptoms may occur:

1. within minutes or up to one hour after having a small amount of cow's

milk.

Symptoms may include hives (urticaria), eczema, face swelling,

vomiting, diarrhoea, noisy breathing or wheeze. Severe allergic reactions

(anaphylaxis) may cause floppiness in babies.

2. several hours after having moderate amounts of cow's milk.

Symptoms can include vomiting and diarrhoea and sometimes blotchy

rashes or worsening eczema.

3. after a day or up to several days after having normal amounts of cow's

milk.

Symptoms can include eczema, vomiting, diarrhoea or asthma.

Reliable diagnosis is important

In people with immediate (within minutes or up to 1 hour) allergic reactions

to milk, diagnosis is usually obvious. This can be confirmed by your doctor

using allergy tests (skin prick tests or blood allergen specific IgE [RAST]

tests).

There is no place in the diagnosis of milk allergy for unproven tests such

as Vega, kinesiology, Alcat or allergy elimination tests.

When symptoms occur several hours or days after having milk, diagnosis of

cow's milk allergy is usually not as obvious and allergy tests are often not

useful in these cases. Confirmation of the diagnosis usually requires a

referral to a medical specialist (Allergist/Clinical Immunologist).

Treatment involves avoidance of dairy products

Treatment of cow's milk allergy involves elimination of cow's milk and its

products from the diet and substitution with an appropriate formula in

babies. However, avoiding dairy products in children is not easy. Most

children allergic to cow's milk will be allergic to goat's milk, so products

made from goat's milk are not only inadequate substitutes, but usually

trigger similar symptoms. It is therefore important to read all labels of

prepared foods and avoid any food which contains cow's or goat's milk,

cheese, butter, ghee, butter milk cream, cream fraiche, milk powder, whey,

casein, caseinate and margarines which contain milk products.

Dietary restrictions should be supervised

It is important to note that elimination and reintroduction of cow's milk

and dairy products should only be undertaken with advice from a medical

specialist, particularly in cases with severe symptoms. Elimination of cow's

milk entirely from the diet is usually difficult and needs to be done in

consultation with a specialist dietitian. If long term exclusion is

required, patients require an alternative source of calcium and protein, and

advice from a dietitian should be sought. This applies to the affected

child, and to their mother if dietary exclusion during breast feeding is

required. After confirming cow's milk allergy, your doctor will usually

recommend replacing dairy products with alternative formulae, which may

include:

1. Soy protein formula

Around 50 to 80 per cent of children with cow's milk allergy can

tolerate soy based formulae. However, in children allergic to soy as well,

it is not a suitable substitute.

2. Extensively hydrolyzed formula (EHF)

This is cow's milk based formula that has been treated with enzymes to

break down most of the proteins that cause symptoms in infants who are

allergic to cow's milk (brands inlcude Alfare and Pepti-Junior). These are

usually supplements of first choice in milk allergic children. However,

since some children will still react to this formula, sometimes an amino

acid based formula is advised. Extensively hydrolyzed formula is different

to partially hydrolyzed formula and the latter is not suitable for treatment

of milk allergic children.

3. Amino acid based formula

This formula is necessary in around 10 per cent of children with cow's

milk allergy (brands include Neocate, Elecare). This formula will be

tolerated by almost all children with soy or cow's milk allergies.

Some formulae are unsuitable for children with cow's milk allergy

Children allergic to cow's milk are usually allergic to a number of proteins

present in dairy products. Since similar proteins are present in other

animal milks such as goat milk and horse milk, these products can also

trigger allergic reactions, and should be avoided. So-called " A2 milk " (from

specially bred cows) is claimed to have a number of health promoting

properties, but is also unsuitable for cow's milk allergic children.

Partially enzyme treated cow's milk formula such as Nan-HA may be used to

help prevent infants from developing allergies but they are not suitable to

be used as treatment for cow's milk allergic children.

There may be other food allergies, as well as milk

Cow's milk allergy may occur together with other food allergies such as egg,

soy, peanut or other nuts. This is referred to as multiple food allergy.

Confirmation of this usually requires a referral to a medical specialist

(Allergist / Clinical Immunologist).

Cow's milk (dairy) allergy usually resolves

Around 80 per cent of babies will grow out of their allergy by the age of 4

years. Assessment of this likelihood and reintroduction of dairy products

should be done in association with a medical specialist. Depending on the

history and severity of the original reactions, this may require further

allergy testing and deliberate food challenge, which is usually performed in

a hospital setting.

Not all reactions to milk are due to allergy

Lactose intolerance is caused by the lack of the enzyme lactase, which helps

to digest the milk sugar lactose. The symptoms are diarrhoea, vomiting,

stomach pain and gas, which are similar to some of the symptoms of milk

allergy. This condition is uncomfortable but not dangerous, and does not

cause rashes or anaphylaxis. Small amounts of cow's milk are usually

tolerated, and yogurts and hard cheeses are usually tolerated better than

milk, as they contain less or easier to digest lactose than cow's milk. Skin

or blood allergy tests are negative, but if necessary the diagnosis can be

confirmed by a breath hydrogen test. Treatment may involve reducing or

avoiding consumption of dairy products containing lactose and substituting

these with a lactose free formula or milk.

Milk and mucus

Respiratory allergy (such as asthma and allergic rhinitis/hay fever) is

normally triggered by what we inhale, rather than what we eat. Some people

complain that they have a short-lived sensation of thick mucus in the throat

after drinking milk. This feeling poses no risk and is not an allergic

reaction. Indeed in very young infants, runny noses are most commonly due to

infection. If you wish to avoid it, however, you should still ensure a

nutritionally adequate intake of calcium by selecting suitable substitutes.

Consult your doctor or a dietitian if unsure.

Further information

1. Allergy prevention in children www.allergy.org.au/content/view/182/127/

2. Milk, mucus and cough www.allergy.org.au/content/view/142/144/

© ASCIA 2010

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) is the

peak professional body of Clinical Immunologists and Allergists in Australia

and New Zealand.

Website: www.allergy.org.au

Email: education@... This e-mail address is being protected from

spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Postal address: PO Box 450 Balgowlah NSW Australia 2093

Disclaimer

This document has been developed and peer reviewed by ASCIA members and is

based on expert opinion and the available published literature at the time

of review. Information contained in this document is not intended to

replace medical advice and any questions regarding a medical diagnosis or

treatment should be directed to a medical practitioner. The development of

this document is not funded by any commercial sources and is not influenced

by commercial organisations.

Content last updated January 2010

http://www.allergy.org.au/aer/infobulletins/milk_allergy.htm

I'm sure as you are working with doctors you are making sure she is getting

all the nutrients needed that would have come from the milk protein as the

casein is 80 percent of the protein and the whey is 20 percent (containing

all the essential amino acids which we now are aware are so critical across

the board for our children) I have shared numerous times from recent

research, if milk elimination is not done correctly it's documented it

causes weak brittle bones, short stature, and obesity. Pretty much all

experts agree milk allergies are over or self diagnosed and children are

being pulled off milk to try to fix a special needs issue.

But as in your daughter's case, while a milk protein allergy may be

rare...it's serious. I'd start with the links above and see if you can find

support through http://milkallergycompanion.com

Best to you and your daughter!

=====