Is Coconut Milk Yogurt Okay?

[DebbieF]

As an alternative to regular yogurt for a baby (almost 9 months old) with a milk sensitivity/allergy?

 

[Pearls18]

I would be interested to know this too as my son is the same. The only thing I can think of is perhaps the coconut yoghurt wouldn't go towards his usual milk intake like a normal yoghurt can for other babies because coconut milk isn't as nutritious as normal dairy products? So I would assume it would be ok so long as you were still giving plenty of formula? Just a guess though, I would be interested to know.

Do you use alternative milks for cereal etc or just formula?

 

[DebbieF]

I would be interested to know this too as my son is the same. The only thing I can think of is perhaps the coconut yoghurt wouldn't go towards his usual milk intake like a normal yoghurt can for other babies because coconut milk isn't as nutritious as normal dairy products? So I would assume it would be ok so long as you were still giving plenty of formula? Just a guess though, I would be interested to know.

Do you use alternative milks for cereal etc or just formula?

She is still breastfed on demand. She is a bit underweight so I was looking for some high fat/calorie alternative to regular yogurt. I went out and bought some for her the other day and she seems to be doing well on it.
https://www.sodeliciousdairyfree.com

 

[Pearls18]

Oh well done you, sorry I missed your ticker (and shouldn't of assumed!), do you have to cut dairy from your own diet? DS wasn't too bad when I was BF, I tried to go dairy free but didn't make much difference, but when I switched to formula after 6 months the more I increased formula the worse he got to the point he's now in prescribed milk.

I'm not sure but always thought they warned against using alternative milks like coconut in young children not because they're "bad" but because they don't have the variety of nutrients in them that cows milk has, so I would give normal yoghurt (non fat of course) if my son could tolerate it. I bet it's tasty though.

 

[DebbieF]

Oh well done you, sorry I missed your ticker (and shouldn't of assumed!), do you have to cut dairy from your own diet? DS wasn't too bad when I was BF, I tried to go dairy free but didn't make much difference, but when I switched to formula after 6 months the more I increased formula the worse he got to the point he's now in prescribed milk.

I'm not sure but always thought they warned against using alternative milks like coconut in young children not because they're "bad" but because they don't have the variety of nutrients in them that cows milk has, so I would give normal yoghurt (non fat of course) if my son could tolerate it. I bet it's tasty though.

My dd had quite a bad case of eczema when she was younger. We now moisturize her skin 2 times a day and she has since had no more flare ups. I tried cutting dairy from my diet, but to be honest It really didn't make much of a difference. I try to limit it, but not cut it out completely. Every time I have tried to give her something with any amount of dairy in it she gets a red rash around her mouth. It usually disappears within an hour.

If that rash is the only reaction she gets to dairy, do you think I should try her with regular yogurt and see what happens?

 

[Pearls18]

If you're happy it doesn't cause a dangerous reaction I would and see, we've been advised to use prescribed milk and then suddenly formula and if all his old symptoms occur we know it's definitely the cause, although we had to do that last week and it most definitely is. For DS his symptoms are diarrhoea which in itself isn't a too bad but it causes him AWFUL nappy rash, but as his symptoms aren't really bad we don't completely avoid dairy, we limit it like you but I don't give big amount a of cheese etc, although he got an upset tummy today so we might have to get stricter.

 

[bobobodkins]

If I was going to use Coconut yogurt I would probably add extra probiotics. Is goat's milk yogurt an option? Can sometimes be tolerated by people who cannot tolerate cow's milk?

 

[melfy77]

Sure is It's still got lots of calcium!! You can buy probiotic drops (I like biogaia) and add it. I give both my girls coconut yogurt and beverage sometimes not because they have a dairy intolerance/allergy, but simply because it's yummy, healthy and new tastes

 

[DebbieF]

If you're happy it doesn't cause a dangerous reaction I would and see, we've been advised to use prescribed milk and then suddenly formula and if all his old symptoms occur we know it's definitely the cause, although we had to do that last week and it most definitely is. For DS his symptoms are diarrhoea which in itself isn't a too bad but it causes him AWFUL nappy rash, but as his symptoms aren't really bad we don't completely avoid dairy, we limit it like you but I don't give big amount a of cheese etc, although he got an upset tummy today so we might have to get stricter.

This is a little off the coconut milk yogurt topic, but yesterday we tried to give her a spoonful of ice cream. Less than 5 minutes later she broke out in hives all over face. I pray that she outgrows this. I sit here and cry thinking about all of the yummy things she will miss out on in life if this allergy sticks with her. Does anyone know the statistics on it? What percentage of kids eventually grow out of this?

 

[Pearls18]

Oh I'm sorry hun, we tried DS with some dairy the other week and he got really bad diarrhoea for 5 days after only one small piece of cake (I say we tried him....my step mum gave it to him without realising lol....) I'm not sure what the stats are but I think it can take up until they're 3 to go, hopefully maybe symptoms will at least lessen if not entirely going?