Comments on: Dairy free for 3 months! http://www.beautifulletdown.net/dairy-free-for-3-months/ A breastfeeding blog that dabbles in tandem, extended nursing, gentle parenting and much more Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Melissa H. http://www.beautifulletdown.net/dairy-free-for-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Melissa H. Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:53:15 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/breastfeeding/dairy-free-for-3-months/#comment-1198 When I say dairy free I mean no milk at all: I have been dairy free breastfeeding my son since he has 5 weeks old, since the week before Thanksgiving '07. The longest Grayson would sleep in the bassinet was 7 minutes after we put him down. We knew something was wrong with our son. We usually slept with him in our arms sitting in a rocker It's the best decision I could have made for our son. After 4 visits to the pediatrician he was diagnosed with a milk allergy. . The Alimentum is too expensive to feed him exclusively and I have always wanted to breastfeed. Originally I planned to breastfeed him untill he turns 6months, April '08. I have since decided to now breastfeed him untill he turns 9months, July '08. I have since been hired as a nurse at his pediatrician's office. I absolutely love my job. Since working there, I have found out that nearly 40% of children are allergic to dairy. Of those, they are usually allergic to soy as well. I encourage Moms to go on the dairy free diet if you are serious about breastfeeding, giving your baby the best milk he deserves. Some foods I have found that are dairy free: Rice Dream Rice Milk, Vanilla and Original Rice Dream Ice Cream ~ I like the Chocolate Caramel Chai Fleishmann's Lite Butter Smart Balance Lite Lay's Classic or Wavy Lay's Potato Chips Fritos Tostitos Cherry Brooke Kitchens' line of Cake and Cookie Mixes Clif Bars ~ they say may contain traces of dairy Luna Bars ~ be careful and read the labels Smart One's TV dinners ~ be careful and read the labels If you would like to chat, email me mkhoward@cinci.rr.com When I say dairy free I mean no milk at all:
I have been dairy free breastfeeding my son since he has 5 weeks old, since the week before Thanksgiving ’07. The longest Grayson would sleep in the bassinet was 7 minutes after we put him down. We knew something was wrong with our son. We usually slept with him in our arms sitting in a rocker It’s the best decision I could have made for our son. After 4 visits to the pediatrician he was diagnosed with a milk allergy. . The Alimentum is too expensive to feed him exclusively and I have always wanted to breastfeed. Originally I planned to breastfeed him untill he turns 6months, April ’08. I have since decided to now breastfeed him untill he turns 9months, July ’08.
I have since been hired as a nurse at his pediatrician’s office. I absolutely love my job. Since working there, I have found out that nearly 40% of children are allergic to dairy. Of those, they are usually allergic to soy as well.
I encourage Moms to go on the dairy free diet if you are serious about breastfeeding, giving your baby the best milk he deserves.

Some foods I have found that are dairy free:
Rice Dream Rice Milk, Vanilla and Original
Rice Dream Ice Cream ~ I like the Chocolate Caramel Chai
Fleishmann’s Lite Butter
Smart Balance Lite
Lay’s Classic or Wavy Lay’s Potato Chips
Fritos
Tostitos
Cherry Brooke Kitchens’ line of Cake and Cookie Mixes
Clif Bars ~ they say may contain traces of dairy
Luna Bars ~ be careful and read the labels
Smart One’s TV dinners ~ be careful and read the labels

If you would like to chat, email me mkhoward@cinci.rr.com

]]> By: Andi http://www.beautifulletdown.net/dairy-free-for-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-859 Andi Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:29:37 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/breastfeeding/dairy-free-for-3-months/#comment-859 So how do you handle not being able to have dairy? Did you cut it out completely, like in cooked stuff or just actual milk, ice cream, etc? I had hoped I wouldn't have to do this route for Z but it's looking like I have to. He's been spitting up non stop and I had ice cream last night. Poor munchkin! So how do you handle not being able to have dairy? Did you cut it out completely, like in cooked stuff or just actual milk, ice cream, etc? I had hoped I wouldn’t have to do this route for Z but it’s looking like I have to. He’s been spitting up non stop and I had ice cream last night. Poor munchkin!

]]> By: Heather http://www.beautifulletdown.net/dairy-free-for-3-months/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Heather Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:51:29 +0000 http://www.beautifulletdown.net/breastfeeding/dairy-free-for-3-months/#comment-857 Oh, I don't know if I could go without the ice cream! I did have to eliminate garlic, onions, and most green veggies early on. Caused horrible gassiness for our little one. But I've slowly been introducing those back into my diet with good luck so far. I'm so thankful that we've avoided the colic and reflux. Hope A's reflux is getting better! Oh, I don’t know if I could go without the ice cream! I did have to eliminate garlic, onions, and most green veggies early on. Caused horrible gassiness for our little one. But I’ve slowly been introducing those back into my diet with good luck so far. I’m so thankful that we’ve avoided the colic and reflux. Hope A’s reflux is getting better!

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