How did you know that it was the dairy causing the problem?
With dd1 discovered around 8 months, she was always a chucky Bub with low weight gains, we had to increase her formula feeds. It was trial and error as some made her worse including soy. Finally tried lactose free in desperation one day. She then refused all bfeeds or ebm, if she did have them she was violently ill.

Ds had very low weight gains (50g) and reflux, worked quickly it was most likely an intolerance, tried eliminating all dairy from my diet and saw some improvement. He had to go onto formula top ups to try to improve his weight gains so trialled soy and goat to see if it was a protein or lactose issue he reacted badly so went onto the lactose free formula, he self weaned at 4 months and his reflux calmed down although still on meds and he started gaining 150g a week.

Was it an immediate or delayed reaction?
It was about 30 minutes after a feed but sometimes overnight too. It was a thick sticky chuck for dd and with ds it was a constant trail of chuck following him.


Did you get allergy testing or any other medical consultation to confirm?
No allergy testing for dd but talked to my gp and pead, they were happy with us to treat it as an intolerance as she finally gained weight.
Went to a nutritionist with ds to guide us through the elimination process this time.


How did it impact your introduction to solids?
Just used the formula in cooking and avoided cheeses etc. Swapped to lactose free milk at 2 years but she now has all other dairy.
Had to avoid wheat with ds for a while but he recently went onto the lactose free milk and can now have grains.

Did your child grow out of the allergy or become able to tolerate small amounts?
Slowly introduced yoghurt and cheese at around 18 months with dd and ds is having small amounts of yoghurt and cheese at 14 months.

If your child had to maintain a dairy free diet, did you have to increase the intake of other foods to ensure they got appropriate calcium and nutrients?
Both were good with vegies and their formula had calcium.

And while breastfeeding, did you alter your own diet for the same reasons?
Only with ds once I realised the problem, feel guilty that I never realised there was a problem with dd.