some help please milk allergy?

[sophxx]

my lo is nearly 12 weeks old! hes always been a mucus baby since birth (like his dad) but it seems to getting worse lately! hes not poorly and doesnt have a temperature hes happy and gaining weight but he has alot of phlegm in his throat! he always has to clear his throat alot and somethimes when hes sleeping and reklaxed he sounds like hes choking but hes not and he doesnt wake up!

does any one know what this could be? hes passed all hi9s checks! the hv said it could be post natal drip as its worst when hes flat which is what his dad has and its got worse since his nose has grown!

but she also mentioned milk allergy hes gaining weight but he drinks about 50 oz a day he also has some expolsive nappies! were off to the doctors at 4 but just wondered if any one had any experience! x

 

[Mumof42009]

Hi
My ds has milk allergy and they found it cause he was really ill while he was on nicu ended up in intensive care, he couldnt keep the milk down and he was having bloody stools, he had a massive reaction also when i was weaning him with porridge all his face came out in hives and he had trouble breathing He is allergic to milk proteins but some babies can be allergic to the lactose in the milk.
Its really hard to get a doctor to diagnoise milk allergy as they dont like to presribed the milk as my ds milk is around £38 a tin i have loads of trouble even now getting it off the doctor. Its really hard if it is an allergy cause when you start weaning you have to check everything. Hope this helps i found some info for you as well xx
1. Diarrhea
Diarrhea is common in babies, but if it is persistent (an average of two to four times a day for more than five to seven days) and/or if there is blood in the stool, it could signal a more serious milk allergy.

2. Vomiting
Babies often spit up bits of food, but vomiting beyond the typical mealtime regurgitation should be examined by a doctor. Reflux symptoms, such as spit-up and difficulty swallowing, can also be milk allergy symptoms.

3. Skin Rash
There are many causes for infant skin rashes like eczema. Milk allergy is one possible cause, especially if the rash occurs along with some of these other symptoms.

4. Extreme Fussiness
Every baby cries, but crying continuously and inconsolably for long periods of time is abnormal. When there is no apparent reason, this is usually called colic. Sometimes this extreme fussiness is actually caused by the gastrointestinal pain resulting from an allergy to the proteins found in milk.

5. Low or No Weight Gain
Most infants double their weight by six months and triple it by 12 months. But when babies are not getting the nutrition they need because of excessive diarrhea and vomiting, they are unable to grow like they should.

6. Gassiness
All babies have gas, but when it occurs along with several of these other symptoms, it can also signal an allergy to milk proteins.

7. Respiratory Problems
Colds are common for infants, but wheezing, struggling to breathe and developing excess mucus in the nose and throat is not. For some kids, these respiratory problems can be the baby’s reaction to the protein found in milk.

8. Failure to Thrive
Babies with milk allergy often suffer from a lack of proper nutrition characterized by dehydration, loss of appetite and lack of energy. This overall failure to thrive is often the result of the effect of the other symptoms effect on the infant’s body.

 

[sophxx]

thanks for that ill see how we get on at the doctors today i have a extreme milk allergy so cant have any at all¬! i think he just more in tolerant then anything but we ll see he gets very mucus y but that can be common in mixed race babies they told me??
i have to have soy milk i know they do soy formula so maybe thats worth trying?? x

 

[Mumof42009]

They advise against soy formula in boys under 12 months theres loads on the net about it plus if they have an allergy to cows milk formula more than likely they will be allergic to soya hope you get on ok x

 

[emmasmommy]

I went through a similar experience with my daughter. She was super mucousy, she was really fussy and wouldn't sleep much. My hubby had an intolerance to milk protein as a baby, so we switched her to nutrimagen just to see how she would do---and she did great. From there we tried a few of the lactose free formulas which did not work, but found that soy formula was the best for her. As soon as we switched her, her mucous cleared up and she began sleeping for long stretches, also the fussiness was essentially gone. best decision ever.

 

[AimeeM]

Nathan has a milk protein intolerance and is on Neocate. When on normal formula and breast milk he had a bunged nose, very snotty nappies, bad wind, bad eczema, terrible reflux and irritable moods.

He tried Nutramigen which is hypo-allergenic which was good all his symptoms went except the reflux so the doc put him on Neocate. He is much better but still refluxes.

If a blocked nose is his only symptom i wouldn't think it was an allergy but you could try the hypoallegenic formula and see if it clears.

My husband was intolerant as a baby, it is hereditary, but he grew out of it around 1 year old.

As is said above, Soya milk is not advised for babies under 6 months as it doesn't have enough nutrients for a young baby.

Does he ever seem in pain? The chokeing could be silent reflux.