Hi everyone.  I am new to the No-Milk situation and to this type of forum.  I
wanted to write in and get advice and any direction to any websites that
might be of help.  In my situation, I have a two year old that might be
PDD/Autistic.  We have an appointment in April to see a Developmental
Pediatrician for an evaluation.  Our Pediatrician has recommended that we try
the No Dairy approach.  Our two year old, Gregory, is not talking.  He does
some babbling, but no form words.  He makes little or no eye contact,
sometimes, and likes to line objects up when he plays with them.  He sleeps
through the night and is a picky eater.  He is currently receiving help
through the Early Intervention Unit for speech, OT and a special education
teacher weekly.  We put him on Soy milk when his bottom kept breaking out in
a rash with bleeding.  The soy milk cleared this up.  Now, we want to try
taking ALL milk out of his diet.  This is very hard.  Every label of every
cookie has milk or some form of powder milk.  Plus, I do not understand every
ingredient listed.  I am hoping for some advice.  Also, my two older boys
have been diagnosed with ADHD.  I have read that milk can have something to
do with their hyperactivity.  My husband and I would like to try all three
boys with no milk in their diets.  Any advice or any directions to
books/websites would be greatly appreciated.  I have read the book by Karyn
Seroussi and also have both cookbooks by Lisa Lewis.  I am awaiting the book
written by Jane Zukin, Raising Your Child Without Milk.  I think I have a
good headstart and would like to communicate with other parents in a same
situation...some sort of support group.  Thanks in advance.

AmyLouise Carpenter
B&D Machine & Fab Inc
Office:  610-827-9730
Shop:   610-692-2090
Fax:     610-827-9731