My heart goes out to you, Megan.  Here's a couple of things that I  
wish I had known years before I did...  Casein is a protein found in  
milk products.  People who cannot digest it build up antibodies to it  
which appear in the blood.  I'm not a doctor, and this is not medical  
advice, but I wish someone had done the blood test on me many years  
before they did because the reactions happen over time.  Antibody  
reactions are systemic, meaning they can cause problems in seemingly  
unrelated areas.  I hope you can find a way to get your child tested  
to avoid future health problems.

Now, some suggestions on what I am an expert in (dairy and gluten free  
cooking)  To make a low-cost milk substitute, take 1 nut per ounce of  
water for "skim" milk and two nuts per ounce of water for "whole"  
milk.  For example, if you want to make a cup of "whole milk" use 16  
almonds or raw cashews or macadamia nuts and 1 cup of water and blend  
until smooth.  Strain and use as you would milk.  This works in baked  
things, and on cereal.  If you like it a little sweet, add a little  
maple syrup.  If you avoid nuts, use 4 tsps. of hemp seeds in 8 oz of  
water.

"Follow Your Heart" makes casein free / lactose free cheese, and they  
are good.

I hope this helps.
Jean Duane
Alternative Cook

Quoting Megan Homan <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi! Thanks for responding. About the rice cheese, I have yet to find  
>  any that has no milk. Where do you find yours?> Date: Mon, 13 Oct   
> 2008 13:41:32 -0400> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Re:  
>  Allergy testing> To: [log in to unmask]> > Hello,> I cut  
> out  dairy three years ago after being allergy tested. My kid also  
> have >  high sensitivty so we cut all dairy out of our diets. Cow  
> milk is  meant for baby > cows your kids dont need it.Get your  
> vitimin D from  the sun. Learn to cook > with rice cheese, or soy  
> milk etc. A good  book to read would be the China > study by  
> campbell who does into  depth why animal protein and casen as a >  
> whole isnt good for you. I  wouldnt worry what others think do what  
> you know > is best for your  health as well as that of your >  
> children. All the best, MIke
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