On Mon, 22 Feb 1999 14:30:47 -0500 Kristin T Hulling
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>1) Have any of you witnessed similar mood-altering reactions?

Yes!  And the diarrrhea and cramping not to mention red cheeks, eczema,
and sleep problems.

>2) When retesting to see if the allery still exists what food should
>you try first? (My pediatrician said yogurt, allergist said milk or
>cheese.) And how long do you wait before you see a reaction?

My allergist suggested either yogurt or cheese.  The proteins tend to be
a bit more "processed" by the fermentation.  We actually haven't
challenged with dairy for at least 6 months (either intentionally or
unintentionally).  I'm hoping to do so within the next month before we
see him again for her 2 year checkup, but we are having some sort of
problem with chronic eczema and diarrhea that we just can't figure out.

>3) If he is still allergic to milk, what should he be drinking?  I have
>tried regular soy milk but he hates it...he is still on soy formula, but
>I'm afraid he should be off of it by now (not to mention the cost!)

One of the problems with formula is that it is a complete meal and very
filling.  We use Vanilla flavored soy milk.  Try different brands and
flavors - they are different.  Try to avoid the low-fat ones since they
do need the fat at the this age.  We use one from Trader Joe's and I have
to limit my daughters intake - she'd drink it all day long if I let her!

BTW - Alyssa never tested positive to milk in the skin tests.  This just
means that she doesn't have an anaphylactic reaction - she does have an
intolerance to the proteins that is very easy to see.  As for the ear
infection, it could have been triggered by the milk allergy - it's not
uncommon.  My daughter has only had one ear infection since we figured
out the last allergy whereas she had one every other month or so before
that.

Kathy P.

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