Debbie,

You say your daughter had intestinal surgery ... So did I, and I am allergic
to dairy. My body can't process the proteins because my intestines are
shorter than most. I also was on a dose-a-day of broad spectrum antibiotics
(not sure which one) from October to April  from age 6 through age 9 because
I was very suceptible to colds and flu. This also could have contributed to
the problems since we now know that some antibiotics can cause more problems
than they cure. The -mycin family, for instance causes me to have intestinal
yeast infections which then go system-wide and cause sinus and vaginal yeast
infections... NOT fun! Does anyone know if they contain dairy proteins?
would be interested in finding out...

Pammi


>Subject: Re: Do Antibiotics contribute to allergies for Newborns?
>Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 10:52:08 -0400
>
>My daughter, now ten years old, was given IV antibiotics (gentamicin) on
>day 6 of her life in attempt to control projectile vomiting (several
>hours later it was discovered that the vomiting was due to a congenital
>defect which caused her intestines to twist and kink, a condition known
>as malrotation with volvulus, which was corrected surgically).  She
>ended up with asthma and allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts and tree
>nuts.  However, there is a family history of asthma and allergies.  It's
>interesting to speculate on what caused her allergies, but finding the
>cause won't change our daily lives--she has the allergies and we have to
>deal with them.  Considering that the hospital was trying to save her
>life, I don't blame them for perhaps unintentionally triggering her food
>allergies by giving her an antibiotic.  It's my understanding that
>probiotics may help prevent diarrhea caused by administration of
>antibiotics, but have never heard credible claims that they could
>reverse food allergies.

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