Possible Milk/food Allergy In Newborn?
Posted by: Alan in Milk Allergies, tags: Allergy, Milk/food, Newborn, Possible
My daughter is 2 weeks old (today!) and I have been exclusively breastfeeding her. I am trying to eat healthy, lots of fruits and veggies, not a lot of junk and of course lots of fluids (milk, water, juice). However every so often, on the days I have a lot of milk, she seems to spit up a lot (not often, just the amount). She also acts like she cramps up and is very uncomfortable when she messes her diaper. I have been avoiding gassy foods and have not touched garlic and broccoli and such other things. Is it possible she may have a milk allergy or intolerance? There is a history of lactose intolerance in my family. Has this happened to anyone else or am I just overthinking? Just looking for opinions of people who have had similar situations, no rude comments. If it keeps up I will call her doctor today. Thanks!
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October 23rd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
When you have an oversupply she gets too much foremilk or too fast flow which causes her to swallow excess gas. Too much foremilk can also overload the system with lactose (note the amount of lactose in your milk has NOTHING to do with what you eat).
Your supply should regulate better between 4-6 weeks, if not then you may need to try block nursing.
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There are some common fallacies about lactose intolerance that you may hear in the community:
1. Lactose in the breastmilk will be reduced if the mother stops eating dairy products.
2. Lactose intolerance in other family members (adults) means baby is more likely to be lactose intolerant.
3. If a mother is lactose intolerant then her baby will be as well.
4. A baby with symptoms of lactose intolerance should immediately be taken off the breast and fed on soy-based infant formula, or other special lactose-free formula.
5. Lactose intolerance is the same as intolerance or allergy to cows’ milk protein.
Read on to see what is wrong with these ideas!
October 23rd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
The best way to test for food allergies is to avoid one food at a time, then re-introduce it after a couple of weeks and note the reaction, if any. My son displayed food allergies to certain foods I ate while nursing him. Later he was allergic to cow’s milk thru his grade-school years, but tolerated goat’s milk well. You might try drinking goat’s milk or soy milk for a while and see if she does better.
October 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
My husband’s cousin had this happen to her. She could not have any dairy products- even things that had eggs in it like mayo when she was breasfeeding. It is definately possible. After her daughter was weaned, they still had to be really careful. When she turned about 4 or 5 it seemed to not affect her as badly and now she can eat whatever she wants.
October 24th, 2009 at 2:04 am
You could try cutting down on the milk that you drink or even eliminating it. You do not have to drink milk when you are nursing. It is good because it provides water, protein, and calcium that a nursing mother needs. But you can get those from many other sources.
I am an RN.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:02 am
It is possible if you are consuming large amounts of diary. Try to cut back a little bit on your dairy products and see if that changes any. If you are only eating normal amounts of diary then it should be just fine.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:04 am
Totally possible. I would avoid dairy while you’re breastfeeding, or at least cut it back a lot.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:09 am
I would ask your doctor or I would cut back on the dairy prod.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:53 am
i would have a word with your doctor today just to make sure