milk protein allergies - Allergies Message Board

Kade's mom · 01-28-2002, 08:55 PM

Help... my son has had what the doctors say is milk protein allergy since birth... he has had bloody mucousy stools off and on since 2 days old... he is 2 yrs now.. he was on nutramagen for over a year and my dr put him on vitamite... any suggestions... i saw blood in his stool today... they keep saying he will grow out of it... i say it's not normal to have blood in your stool... what type of dr do i need to go to... i have been to my family dr countless times and he sent me to a gastroenterologist and she said he would grow out of it too... HELP!!!

kimme · 01-28-2002, 10:13 PM

kade's mom,
My son had mucusy blood in his stool from 2 to 4 months old. I was breast feeding and finally figured out that the milk i was drinking was the culprit. the doctor told me the same thing though when i expressed my concern. that he would grow out of it. i agree with you, if it has gone on for this long. have you gotten a second opinion from another gastroenterologist? sorry i can't give any advise..

Kade's mom · 01-28-2002, 10:30 PM

Thanks Kimme,how old is your son now? and has he grown out of his allergy???

Shel11 · 02-06-2002, 10:36 AM

My daughter has a milk protein allergy (was diagnosed after 2 hospital stays). She could not tolerate many of the formulas (including Nutramigen). She is now on Neocate and has no bloody stools or adverse reactions at all. It is VERY expensive, but it is worth it to have a healthy, happy baby.

blumaw60 · 03-03-2002, 12:10 AM

good luck it's worth keeping of the milk for the longer the better.see an allergist
if'breastfeeding drink soymilk