I haven't tried yoghurt again recently - and he's refused to eat cheese the last few times I've offered it. The only dairy he consumes is in his bottles. The problem is that I don't know which particular part of the dairy he is reacting to - so the lactose free stuff is just a guess at whether it will work.
All I do know for sure is that regular formula is an issue, but the HA formula with partially hydrolised proteins is ok for him. I have to admit that I'm leaning more towards the toddler formula for him - IF it's not a flavoured thing. If it's flavoured he can stay on stage two.
Have you considered not giving him milk at all? There is no need for him to have milk of any sort once he's 12 months, as long as he's getting the nutrients he needs from his diet. A dietician who specialises in allergy and intolerance (and there are many of them!) could assist you with a diet plan to make sure he's getting all he needs.
Personally, if it was me, I'd prefer this option to toddler milk. Toddler milk does not have all the nutrients he needs, and often it fills them up enough that they don't enough other foods.
If you are interested in this approach, you can search for dieticians by specialty on the Australian Dietician's Association website.
for one - why is there so much emphasis on kids getting three serves of dairy a day if it's not necessary. whether it's delivered via a bottle or in a cup, the question still remains - how does BW ensure that Sam is getting the nutrients he needs? i'm pretty sure there wouldn't be the push for having dairy if it wasn't important for the overall health of children (and adults for that matter!). Sam is not quite one year old - up until now, as much as he's been having solids, the mantra of "food is fun until they're one" has still applied - well, i'm guessing - i'm not his mum! but, is it really appropriate to now expect a toddler to cease drinking milk and get all their nutrition from food? is it only ok for BF babies to get their nutrition from milk, but FF babies are expected to get it all from food? if Sam has a lactose intolerance or another protein intolerance, how is he to get the calcium etc that dairy carries
i am in no way trying to start a BF/FF debate - i just want to know HOW it differs. How is it that the WHO recommends babies continue to have BM until at least two years, and yet it's ok for FF to cease all milk at age one? if you can explain, i'd really appreciate it.
back on the topic of what to do for Sam - BW, i know you've had issues with yogurt coming straight back up in the past, and given it sounds like Sam is not keen on cheese, i agree with the other ladies in trying him on your milk first. if he doesn't react, it would be worth buying the full cream version. if he does, it would suggest that lactose isn't the problem, and it's perhaps another protein in the milk causing him issues.
is it possible to get a smaller bottle of the full fat lactose free stuff to try? is normal powdered milk an option? (i know mum told me that i was on powdered milk for a looooong time cos i reacted to full cream milk badly - my dad still does!)
if sam is happy to eat his three meals and snacks, and still wants milk, i wouldn't deny him any. i know of a lot of children that refuse to drink milk at a young age as they want to be drinking juice or cordial - i personally would prefer to have my kidlets drink milk if possible.
hope you can come to a result that works for you all. i know the cost of formula can be almost prohibitively expensive - if you can find something that reduces that expense and agrees with Sam's stomach, it would be a great relief both emotionally, physically and financially...
lots of babies who are weaned at 12 months(ff or bf) are ok to not have milk or dairy. calcium can be sourced from LOTS of other foods and is infact better absorbed then dairy products.
the WHO rec are that for optimum health babies should be breastfed for 2 years when not bf they are ff because this is for nutrition not for (optimum) health it can be stopped at 12 months or continued for as long as parents want(like BFing)
Full cream is a must it is CRUCIAL for the brain do not skimp on this.
a tip for yoghurt is serve him yoghurt that is very close to the useby date as the enzymes in it 'eat' the lactose in it so the older it is the less lactose it has.
also maybe try a baby probiotic for a little while to improve his gut health.
when he first had cheese and yoghurt was there lots of dairy in his diet? as dairy overload in babies is often the same as dairy intolerance
Without jumping to conclusions or playing GP, it sounds like Sam could have a mild form of Cow's Milk Protein Intolerance as opposed to lactose intolerance (which is incredibly rare). Our Monster has CMPI and couldn't even cope with Nan HA. He is now on an elemental formula. So you have my sympathies - their tummies get very unhappy
If you are intent on eventually getting Sam onto cows milk (which we are) then it is probably worthwhile establishing whether or not he is intolerant. This is done by taking a faecal sample and dropping it off at a pathology centre. The testing, which does take a couple of weeks, is bulk-billed. From there you will be able to work out a game plan.
Until you know where you are at with the whole thing, I would hang tight on giving him any dairy. The faecal test they do actually measures the amount of blood in the stool. If there is blood present then, depending on the amount, they establish just how intolerant bubs is. So basically, if they are intolerant, their gut gets so irritated that it bleeds, which is why I am suggesting you get it checked out just to be sure. In the event of an intolerance, reintroduction of dairy has to be closely monitored and often guidance from a paediatric dietician is necessary. On a positive note, if he can tolerate Nan HA then the chances are that, if he is intolerant, it is very mild.
I hope this doesn't sound too prescriptive - that is certainly not my intention. I just try and draw peoples' attention to this when I can as it is a horribly under-diagnosed infant ailment often just fobbed off as reflux, colic or lactose intolerance.
I hope this helps and I really hope that your Sam is just sensitive to milk and not intolerant. Feel free to PM me if you want more info on the topic. Best of luck x
Bg - cow milk isn't crucial for human development. In fact dairy isn't terrific for humans all around. Many cultures do not drink cow's milk and it certainly doesn't bother them.
There are heaps of other ways to get the essentials into a child, which is why Manta Ray pointed BW in the direction of a dietitian. Heaps of people don't drink milk at all cos it makes them feel crap.
BW - my DD was lactose intolerant when she was younger (thankfully she has outgrown it not). We gave her a lactose free milk found in the UHT section. The name escapes me right now (but I'm sure it will come to me around 2am )... she was fine on that milk. She was also fine on yoghurt and hard cheeses. My MCHN explained that it is the way that those products are made in comparsion to milk and how the lactose is processed. We are still cautious with DD and milk and only give her skim milk which she doesn't react to. At creche she gets 1 cup of full cream milk a day. In total she would probably have about 3 cups of milk in a 24hr period.
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)... she was fine on that milk. She was also fine on yoghurt and hard cheeses. My MCHN explained that it is the way that those products are made in comparsion to milk and how the lactose is processed. We are still cautious with DD and milk and only give her skim milk which she doesn't react to. At creche she gets 1 cup of full cream milk a day. In total she would probably have about 3 cups of milk in a 24hr period.
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