Reaction to Eating Yogurt

I don't know if things have changed, but I was told to avoid dairy until my daughter was at least one, as it is a VERY common allergy. Sounds like an allergic reaction to me, I'd ask the doctor. Good luck! C.

It sounds like an allergy. I hope you gave immediate treatment for the allergy. Benadryl. Call a pharmacy to ask about dosage.
Don't give any milk products before age 1. Kids tend to develop allergies to it before then. good luck, M. petersen

I was told you never give milk product to kids until they are 1 year old becuase they dont have the abilty to digest cow- "animal" protien? I wonder if you wait until the right age if he responds better?

A.,
Try Yo Baby's soy baby yogurt...

Hi A.,
Those are classic food allergy symptoms. Had your son already had pureed pears for at least one week? If so, the diary is probably to blame. If not, it is important to introduce new foods (pear would be one, yogurt another) one at a time and give each one at least a week before adding a new one. That way, if there's a reaction, it is much easier to pinpoint what caused it. Here is a link to a feeding guide from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital: http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/growt... You'll probably have to copy and paste it into your browser in parts because it is so long. Also, my husband has a couple of food allergies, and the advice we were given with my son was to wait until 12 months for the "typical" allergenic foods and at least 24 months before introducing any food a parent is allergic to or we would increase the likelihood of our son having an allergy to the food. Again from Packard: Approximately 90 percent of all food allergies are caused by the following eight foods: milk, eggs, wheat, soy, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, peanuts. Please do not introduce soy yet because, by waiting just a couple more months, you can decrease the likelihood that your son will not be allergic to soy as well. Please consult your pediatrician. Food allergies can be very serious. If your son was not already okay with pureed pear for at least a week prior to this happening, please do not give him any pear or dairy (be sure to check for hidden sources) unless you are at the doctor's office. That way, if he has an extreme reaction (anaphylaxis), there are medical professionals who can intervene immediately. I don't want to be a fear-monger, but anaphylaxis is life-threatening. Obvs I did not see your son's rash, but if he actually had hives (raised, flat, generally larger bumps where the flat part is a whitish pink), he could have a 20% chance of having anaphylaxis the next time he is exposed to the allergen (at least that's what I learned about my own allergies to meds several years back). I don't know how dramatically the chances decrease if the rash was not hives, but I don't think you should risk it. Please, please get professional medical advice on how to proceed.
K.

Hi A., if your son had this kind of reaction, and so suddenly I would go to a doctor! He could be allergic to the pears or milk and the next reaction could be worse.
Good luck!

I would recomend you wait for the rash to clear and try again. If what you want is to feed your baby yogurt i would try St benoit PLAIN yogurt. It has no sugar or stabilizers just organic milk and live cultures. you can find it in whole foods or in some specialty markets. Also sat at the ferry market plaza in S.F. Good luck

A.,

I wouldn't feed your son ANY dairy for the first year. That way your baby has the best chance of not having or developing an allergy. It sounds like he definitely had a reaction so just watch for signs of swelling/hives etc. Sometimes kids can have a delayed reaction.

Take care,

Molly

Allergies are rampant and the most common are dairy, soy, wheat, eggs and peanuts/nuts. If he's ok with soy, the soy yogurts are pretty good; I and my children eat those, sparingly, because sometimes (soy is a bean after all) they can also be hard on the stomach. FAAN is a great organization of other people with food allergies if you're interested. Best to you! and i hope this is your child's only allergy.

Sounds like a classic food allergy (I'm allergic to shell fish and avacado.) I would not give him any dairy until you see a doctor. The good news is that some people grow out of allergies to dairy so he may be ok once he's older, but for now play it safe.

Hi A.,

My daughter had the same immediate RED rash with hives around her mouth when I gave her a bite of ice cream. She was 7 months old. Asthma and Milk allergies/intolerances do run in my family (she was on soy formula at the time)so it was the proof to me that she was allergic to it as well. She grew out of it though. She is now 11 years old and can eat cereal with milk, ice cream, cheese,.. it doesn't bother her. However, She was getting a higher number of ear infections because of it. Milk creates a lot of mucus. If she starts to get a cold or flu I immediately take ger off all dairy until it passes. The weird thing is that now she is showing intolerance to eggs- pain in the stomach- every time they are ingested. Go figure.

My daughter had a similar reaction. I kept waiting and then trying yogurt and cheese again. She didn't seem to react to cheese but did to yogurt. Long story short, She had a scarier reaction to dried milk (scratching at her throat) and I took her to an allergist and she does have a milk allergy. Soy yogurts are great. She likes the Whole Soy Co. You can find them in the refridgerated health food sections or sometimes by the soy milk itself. She also drinks Silk Soy Plus with omega now that she's not breastfeeding. She's 2 now and still gets an occasional reaction if it slips past me; from talking to other moms the most common age to grow out of this allergy seems to be around 3.

no dairy for the first year is always what i have seen in my studies. Wait a few more months and try again.

Hi A.,

I remember my older son had reaction to the white of the eggs, and be broke out into hives all over when he was 13 months old, and eventually grew out of it. Try YoBaby yogurt brand, and see, I did that with both my kids, and they were perfectly fine. They have nice flavors, like banana, apple etc. Check with your pediatrician if your son develops any rashes once again, and she will diagnose if he has some kind of food/milk allergy.

Best
C.

this is probably a milk allergy, talk to your pediatrician because you can have an allergy skin test done to confirm the milk allergy. I would avoid milk products until he is older because some times children can be sensitive when little and may out grow the allergy, although with a direct family allergy he may have inherited the allergy

Hi A.,

It really sounds like a dairy allergy. I also have a milk allergy and my husband is lactose intolerant so I wanted to make sure I wasn't feeding my daughter anything she was allergic to. I went to an allergist who did all the tests to find she isn't allergic to any foods. I would highly recommend this; the tests are painless and you will know for sure what you're dealing with. You could also be dealing with a reaction to the fruit, or something else, but it is more likely the dairy.

There are soy yogurts--I know Whole Foods has them. But be careful with those and even soy cheese substitutes, as many contain casein, which is a milk derivative. Always read the labels carefully.

I'm not sure where you're located, but our allergist was really great: Dr. Blessing-Moore, in San Mateo.

I wish you all the best in finding out what your little one may be allergic to.

I have read and heard from friends that doctors advise not to give a baby cow's milk/dairy products until 12 months. It may be an allergy that he grows out of. You should call your pediatrician though and double check.

My daughter, when she had anything with pears, she would throw up--not spit up, throw up!!! But she is 5 now and no allergies. Maybe it is something with pears! We were fine eating any other fruit or yogurt. Good Luck!

Hello A.,
I am enclosing the website for the yobaby yogurt so you can research the ingredients. It is interesting that the products are made with whole milk but advertised for baby's. Cow's milk is not recommended for children under the age of 1. There is a higher risk of allergies, digestive problems, varied reactions, and ear infections if cow's milk is given too early. There is also the possibility of lactose intolerance.
A 10 month old baby should be getting formula or breast milk for hydration and nutrition, and to promote growth and development. Water can be introduced at 9-10 months in a sippy cup to develop the fine motor skills of the fingers and gross motor skills of the hands. You can offer small pieces of cooked vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and green beans to further promote the use of fine motor skills.
As your baby reaches the one year mark you should consult with your pediatrician to decide when to switch from formula or breast milk to cow's milk...sharing this experience you had with the yogurt and your husbands milk/dairy allergy.
JW
http://www.yobabyyogurt.com/products/

Since your baby is only 10 months old, I would take the most conservative course and stay away from yogurt for at least a few more months. Many years ago when my now 12-year old was a baby, my pediatrician recommended no dairy at all until after 12 months.

Hi A.

My husband also has a milk allergy, along with other allergies. My son is now 1, but when he was using formula, I gave him soy formula just in case.

We spoke to our doctor about allergies because they can be genetic. So, before his first birthday, we had blood drawn and they tested him for allergies. That way, we knew by his first year whether he could have dairy products and other high allergy foods.

It sounds like your son might have some type of aversion. I would check with you doctor.

I've been buying Yobaby yogurt for my son since he was about a year old. He loves it! He has one serving a day, and sometimes has a whole drinkble yogurt too. When I weaned him he didn't do well with milk-based formula (he had reflux and did better on soy) so I was concerned about adjusting to milk. But he did just fine (although the weaning process took longer than usual). My son has really sensitive skin (exczema)and sometimes he has had redness/flushing when eating some foods, but never congestion. Perhaps your son does have an allergy (I hope not) but I would check with your doctor. It's probably fine to try again and see if he has another similar reaction. Best of luck to you. - V.

It sounds like he is allergic to the yogurt....something that is in it. Definitely ask your doctor, and/or allergist. The allergist can do a pretty simple skin test to find out if it is dairy, etc.
My son, when he was young, used to get a redness around his mouth after eating pineapple and strawberries...he was never allergic to them...and doesn't have the symptoms anymore (he is now 7). The congestion part worries me though.
When my son was about 12 months old, I gave him a tiny little chip of a cashew. He immediately threw up, broke out in hives, and couldn't breathe out of his nose. He now needs to carry an Epi-pen whereever he goes. I'm not trying to scare you. Allergies can look very different at times, and can also change as children grow.
Find out now if it is an allergy. If for no other reason, to keep down the worries.
Good luck!!!!

My 11 month old son had a very similar reaction, in addition to his eczema flaring up so bad he ended up with Impetigo. We are assuming at this point that he has a milk allergy and have continued him on hypoallergenic formula. I have also read that children with milk protein allergies tend to be allergic to soy too. For that reason, I am not going to try the soy yogurt either. I would definitely talk with your pediatrician to see if your son has any other milk protein allery symptoms. I've been told they outgrow it. Good Luck!

Hi,
My son has the same reaction to any dairy we had a blood test done to see if he was allergic to anything and it come back neg. on everything but he still has this reaction to dairy, try soy yogurt my son didnt have a reaction to it, hopefully they will out grow it

try sheep or goat yogurt--many people with dairy allergies can eat these. try a little plain to see if he reacts to it, and if not, try some with fruit--maybe it's the pears and not the yogurt?

Hi - the problem may not be dairy he may be having a reaction to the pear - salicides (sp?)
Both my sisters kids have reactions like that to certain fruits.

Also if you do remove dairy - please please learn more about soy - it really isn't good as a regular dietary product and can be very detrimental for kids - do the research for your son's sake.I regret switching to soy when my son had a dairy allergie the science on the many problems with say have been around for a long time but we don't hear to much becasue if very BIG biz.

Take care R.

Yogurt contains milk products and if you have food allergies to milk in the family, it is probably wise to see your pediatrician and ask for a blood test for food allergies. They can run a toddler food panel allergy test, it tests for the most common food allergies in kids(milk, nuts, wheat, ect.) you can also have them add pear to the test.

You might want to stay away from things like yogurt until he is 1 year.

I would call and make appointment with your doctor. Your son should be tested for food allegeries. I have problems with certain foods and it gets worse the more you are exposed to them. I have to carry an epi-pen shot with me at all times. I don't want to scare you, but it is important that you call your doctor.

try plan yougurt it could have been the furit

My three year old son had a dairy allergy (which included eggs) until his third birthday. He would get red bumps around his mouth as well. When he was only one month old, I gave him formula and he broke out in hives! I had to take him to the emergency room. Every three months or so, we would give him something dairy to see if he was still allergic. We did this until he turned three and no longer had any reaction. Now he can drink milk with no issues. Good luck! Do try goats milk or rice milk or almond milk. I never tried goat, but we did the rice milk.