Bek, good on for standing your ground with the doctor. Bfing is a better option for your little one - it boosts her immune system which will minimise the impact of any allergies, as well as giving her a better chance of growing out of them soon. Also, it is common for babies with food allergies to also react to environmental allergens such as dust or pollen, so bfing can provide protection against this as well. In contrast, switching to formula (and soy formula is not recommended for babies with possible allergies anymore, neocate or hydrolysed formulas have been shown to be a better option) removes the dairy, but doesn't offer any protection against other allergies.

Bek, an elimination diet is hard work though. It is worth knowing that going in so that you can make an informed decision. With dairy, it's not just milk, cheese, yoghurt etc that you need to eliminate. There are heaps of foods that have milk solids in them and you will need to exclude these from your diet too. It is always recommended that elimination diets be undertaken with a plan from a dietician to make sure you eliminate everything you need to and also maintain a balanced diet. Good on you if you take this difficult path. It is a great thing you can do for your DD. If you find it too hard though, no-one will think any less of you. Elimination diets won't work for every family.

All the best with it all Bek.