Dairy introduction with Cows milk protein allergy

amother

OP ↓

Mon, May 27 2024, 11:54 pm

Does anyone have experience with introducing dairy to their baby that had a milk protein allergy. (This is not the same as a dairy allergy, it’s specific to the protein in dairy)
My daughter is 8 months and My pediatrician gave me the go ahead to give her dairy to see if she is still allergic. He didn’t really give me any other information for what to do.
Do I just start giving her dairy and see if she can tolerate it?
What are the symptoms I should look out for?
How much should I give her.
I’m nursing and have been off dairy since she got the diagnosis. If she tolerates it when can I start having dairy?
I’m alittle lost here.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, May 28 2024, 12:04 am

anonymrs wrote:

Why don't you try eating it yourself first? The reaction will be a lot less mild, in case she actually still has cmpa.

This actually makes sense,
my pediatrician had said to start with giving her directly and not myself. Now I’m wondering why he said that.

amother

Seagreen ↓

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:14 am

Dairy allergy = milk protein allergy. That's what a dairy allergy is. There is no difference. (I'm a mom of multiple kids with milk protein allergy a.k.a. dairy allergy.)

It is not the same as lactose intolerance, if that's what you mean.

If your child has a milk protein allergy, she can't eat milk products.

If you're not sure if she's still allergic, you can challenge it in the doctor's office/hospital. You can also take her to an allergist for testing.

If you eat dairy and she doesn't react, that does not mean she's not allergic. Most babies don't react through their mother's milk. (Some do.)

If you eat it and she does react, she is allergic.

amother

Yolk

Tue, May 28 2024, 4:49 am

I would talk to an allergist.

Otherwise, if your pediatrician said you can try, try giving the baby a small spoon of yogurt one day. Wait to see if there is a reaction and if not, then repeat just a spoon of yogurt once a day for 2-3 days. Don't give any other new foods during those days. If after 3 days there is no reaction, you are probably good to go and can try larger amounts and different dairy items.

amother

Tan

Tue, May 28 2024, 7:31 am

amother Seagreen wrote:

Cmpa is not the same as lactose intolerant. It also does not have the typical symptoms of an older regular dairy allergy such as hives or throat swelling. It also doesn't have a higher chance of them being allergic to milk than a baby who does not have cmpa. But technically they are allergic to the same thing.

It effects the intestines and in a true cmpa case they test the stool and they will see blood and in really bad cases you will actually be able to see the blood yourself.

Op, my child had blood in her stool and terrible diarrhea and I'm exclusively breastfeeding as well, so I'm also curious how it works with seeing if she is able to tolerate milk. I'm counting down to having dairy again! She didn't start eating solids yet because she is too young so it's probably at least another 4 to 6 months till they let me try.

They probably make you give it directly because symptoms are stronger directly v. In breast milk so it's easier to rule out.

Good luck!

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:06 pm

amother Tan wrote:

Ya my daughter also had blood In her stool and was grunting a lot while nursing. As soon as I went off dairy the grunting stopped and never saw blood again.
I’m thinking to follow what a few people said on here and give her a spoonful of yogurt once a day and see how she reacts.
I’m hoping all will be well because I am also counting down till I can have dairy. Hardest thing I did! I’m a dairy lover Smile

Will keep you updated!

amother

Red ↓

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:15 pm

As a mother of multiple kids diagnosed with one or more of these- cmpa, IgE dairy allergy, FPIES, allergic colitis. I would not start with yogurt as the probiotics can be hard on some kids who are more sensitive. I would start with something like farmer cheese which is easier on the gut and low in lactose.

amother

↑ OP

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:36 pm

amother Red wrote:

She is not allergic to the lactose in dairy. She is allergic to the protein. There is a difference. But easier on the gut does sound better.
I decided to call up my pediatrician for clarification and he said to definitely start with giving her not myself. And the symptoms would not be the same as typical allergic reaction. They would be if she started vomiting or changes in stool.

amother

↑ Red

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:40 pm

amother OP wrote:

I understand the difference between lactose and protein. Still, lactose is generally known to not be easily digestible so I'd try to keep it down for now.
Also, be aware that some kids with cmpa move into being kids with an IgE mediated milk allergy. So please be super cautious about where and when you do this trial.

amother

↑ Seagreen

Tue, May 28 2024, 2:46 pm

amother Tan wrote:

The bold is precisely what I wrote.