Faguni thank you SO SO much! Do you know how i'd go about accessing that kind of testing in WA? I was going to ask about the A2 milk also as i am wanting to get DS2 off formula but not keen on transitioning to regular milk. DS2 was on oat milk while i was pregnant and had a low BM supply and seemed fine on that. Can you elaborate on the benefits you've had with A2 milk if you get a chance? ie, any mental or physical changes? also would you think that is superior to something like rice or oat? we went with oat milk because it had less carbs than rice milk.

Ta for the allergy block info, off to have a look.

When bf i cut out dairy and replaced with soy, he was better but probably not optimal. And honestly i really don't like the taste of soy products.

I too am frustrated by the time and effort of the elimination challenges, so i will see if i can locate a practitioner here, there's never much of anything here in WA (no offence) but its taken me years to find good dr's etc.

Also i've asked the mods for a sticky support thread where we could discuss failsafe, food chemical avoidance and such, as would be a great resource and very helpful for me at least.

thanks again x