Take your baby with you.-Cherie

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> From: Susan Martin <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: ALIMENTUM
> Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 11:52 PM
>
> Dear fellow no-milker's
>
> I am facing the possibility that I may have to go out of town for a short
time
> ( 2 full days ) without my 6 month old.  She is nursing exclusively and
shows
> eczema if I consume the least amount of dairy inany form.  I am pumping./
> freezing but am afraid that if there is not enough, my husband will have
to
> supplement just very briefly in my absence with a formula.  My older
child
> is severely allergic to dairy, soy, eggs, grains, nuts, etc. and I don't
want
> to expose the baby to anythign dangerous.  The pediatrician swears that
> Alimentum will have NO effect on dairy allergic babies.  Can anyone back
this
> up?  Is it derived from dairy or has anyone had positive or negative
> reactions?  I know the Nutramigen is supposed to be fine (?) but tastes
> awful.  How about Neocate formula?  Is this only available thru MD?
>
> Any feedback appreciated, and I am pumping as much as I can but this is
> a BIG happy baby who loves to eat.
>
> THANKS,
> Susan (NIcky's and Emma's mom)