There are (is?) more than one type of milk protein. I happen to react (relatively mildly) to the whey proteins but I do not appear to suffer from eating anything with the casein protein. Casein, as I understand it, is the more likely culprit to cause a milk allergy. Perhaps your son is more like me except for having a much more severe reaction. I stay away from anything with whey in the ingredients list. It's amazing how many products have whey in them. It's hard to offer advice about taking chances because I do that far too often myself. But I'm an adult and can make my own decisions. Perhaps you should be extra careful on your son's behalf. I have a suggestion for finding store bought items that are milk free. Although not Jewish myself, I find the Kosher labelling to be extraordinarily helpful. Look for foods with Parve or Pareve on them somewhere. They are certified to be milk free. Don M At 08:32 AM 00/05/19 -0700, you wrote: >Hi, I'm pretty new to this list, and I hope someone can help me with this >inquiry. My 18 month old son, Dallin, is allergic to milk, eggs, and >peanuts. It seems like if he seems fine there should be >no problem, but I think to myself that if his skin breaks out from >contact, what is it doing to the inside of him?! Any ideas or >suggestions?