Has anyone overcome dairy products allergies? - Allergies Message Board

hope_for_the_best · 04-03-2003, 11:26 PM

Our eight year old son has been allergic to dairy products since he was 1 year old.

When he was a baby a typical reaction was severe asthma problems and hives.

Now, it seems it more a tickling feeling or irritation in his mouth with perhaps a mild case of hives.

So it seems that he is beginning to overcome his dairy allergies but I wanted to know if anyone has an effective method for helping to speed this process along.

The reason I ask is that he is also underweight and we think that if we could add dairy products to his diet, he could perhaps gain weight.

Thanks

fntsyangel · 04-04-2003, 11:44 AM

I would be very interested in any answers to this also. My son, who is 3 months old, has anaphylaxis in reaction to milk protien, and though the doctors all tell me that most milk allergies can be outgrown, I am skeptical that this intense of an allergy will ever go away.

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Angel, et al

04-24-2003, 12:23 PM

I have a friend who's daughter has severe reactions (anaphylactic) to only whole milk (she can eat cheese, yogurt, etc.). Her allergist also told her that she will probably outgrow the problem. I was surprised to hear that also (my daugther is 3.5 yrs and still is allergic to all dairy)but maybe there is some truth to it.

I wonder why see only reacts to whole milk??

Carla Sue · 04-25-2003, 01:52 PM

Hello

In reading through the internet, And I am sorry I cant remember where,BUT
What I remember reading was
That people are generally allergic, or sensative to the chemicals found in milk and dairy,and when they tried organic milk,They didnt have any trouble.

This may be different for children,
I have no idea I just saw your posts and thought I would mention it.
If I happen to come accross article,I will paste it on this board,under a new thread.
Take care
good luck,
and I hope this helps.
Carla Sue

PinkPiglet · 05-01-2003, 09:54 AM

My son had a milk allergy from the time he was born, same as my middle daughter. My son outgrew his by the time he was 5. He used to throw up, didn't gain any weight, his asthma went through the roof and so on. It was a really bad reaction. The dr. told us to try a little bit of milk on a yearly basis to find out if he was still allergic.

My daugher on the other hand, is still allergic. The dr. figures she may never outgrow it but we'll see. She can't eat anything with any milk or her stomach and asthma go sky high!

My friends son would have an anaphylactic reaction every time he comes near milk!! The dr. told her he may outgrow it but she should never give him a "test" unless he was sitting in the dr. waiting room in case it happened again. He couldn't eat anything with any type of milk product (which just about eliminates everything).

Good luck everyone. Allergies are sure a pain aren't they??

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