My son turned a year on March 21st so we started introducing whole milk - slowly - one oz a time. We were up to 5oz whole milk and 3 oz formula on Saturday. On Sunday he had a small spit up which smelt really sour, on Monday he was vomiting really badly so I stopped the milk and did the pedialyte every 15 min. On Tuesday he seemed to be doing better and was drinking gatorade/ pedialyte. He drank 6oz that night. Today (Wednesday) he seemed fine, his appetite was slowly coming back and we had his 12 month visit (no shots as his body was too weak). However tonight he drank 4oz (I made 6oz milk with 2oz formula) and he started vomiting again. We cleaned him up and put him to sleep, one hour later he woke up crying, I went to check on him and there was vomit everywhere. Could he be allergic/ intolerant to whole milk? How long does a GI virus last? I thought it was only 24-48 hours. Should I go back to 100% formula? or should I try soy/ rice milk? HELP!!
His rectal temp was 98.7F (On Monday it was 100.3F).
I tried calling the nurse line, but they couldn't really help me.
Any advice??
Milk really isn't good for the body. I am amazed at how many people give their children cow's milk. I used to too, until the frequent ear infections and frequent colds. Milk is very mucus forming. Whenever a child is sick, one of the first things the docs tell you is to lay off the dairy...the milk...not broccoli or apples, etc. Milk...it's very bad. It's hard for a child to digest, some kids react in different ways to milk...some parents don't even notice it. Calcium can be gotten in better ways. Kids that can't handle cow's milk can usually handle yogurt and cheese, etc.
Well, that's my 2 cents. I just thought I'd pass on what I've learned over the years. Oh, I gave my daugher, after I finished nursing her, soy milk....she loves the vanilla silk soy milk.
Hey Ann, I personally give my daughter who is 2 1/2 cow's milk. I know that there are other options, I just haven't ever personally used them. I have a friend that uses rice milk or the soy, especially the vanilla, and her daughter is perfectly healthy. I also have a friend who uses goat's milk which is the closest milk to mother's milk than any other. Although, my daughter at 8 months caught a stomach virus that lasted almost 2 weeks. It was HORRIBLE, she threw up for over a week and had dirarea (can't spell that) before it was all over. So unfortunately your son could have a yucky virus or an intolerance. I would lay off of the milk all together for a while until he is all better and then introduce some yogurt and things like that. Best of luck!
If I were to try whole or any cow's milk at all, it would be ONLY organic. Keep in mind that not everyone can tolerate cow's milk (as it is made for cows). You might try rice milk or organic almond milk, and possibly supplement with liquid vitamins, or even try fresh raw organic carrot juice mixed with organic fresh apple juice (not to replace milk, but to get more nutrients into him. I would not give him soy milk, or anyone in your family. Soy milk is very high in estrogen, which isn't good esp. not for a boy. Soy also affects thyroid function negatively. I am a mother of 4, ages 10 thru 2 and gave all of my children soy milk or soy formula at some point. But I later learned through reading and through 2 separate natural health practitioners that soy is absolutely the wrong them for them and for adults. Te "unfermented" soy used in all of the commercial soy products used in the U.S. is the problem. The soy that the Asians use is fermented and not the cheap by-products used in the soy products sold to us.
And finally, I would seriously look into the choice of having vaccinations. The problem with vaccinations is far greater than is admitted. Even though the mercury was mostly phased out of the vaccines from '99 thru '03, there is still a degree of mercury used in them. Also, they contain other harmful chemicals such as aluminum and formaldehyde, along with the way that they are grown on animal intestines, etc. If I had it to do over, I would not have allowed the vaccinations for my children as I can see concerning issues with 2 of them, although possibly considered mild compared to the obvious more extreme problems of other children featured in the media. But, seriously research this issue. Your son was too weak for the vaccines because they would have been injecting him with high doses of harmful chemicals (poisons). They require over 36 vaccines currently, compared to only 12 required in 1983. And they wonder why the problems of children suffering with ADD, autism, mental issues, criminal behavior, etc. is at epidemic rates. Not all children can process these chemicals that their bodies are being loaded down with, and they affect their neurological system in ways that are often misdiagnosed as unrelated behaviorial issues. At the very least, space out the shots.
I've always given my kids cow's milk with no problems and drank it my whole life too. With my first, I tried soy milk thinking it would be good for her but she didn't like it. That said... I can remember my daughter getting a stomach virus when she was on formula (so less than 1 yr. old) and that even after the constant throwing up stopped, it took at least five days or so to get her to tolerate going back to formula without throwing up. Now this is going back in my memory quite a ways, but I throw it out there... just because the acute throwing up phase has passed it may take some time for him to tolerate milk or some other things. Ease back into it and lay off the milk for a while.
I'm no expert nor am I a nurse or doctor. Maybe mixing the formula with the milk is making him sick. Or yeah he could have an allergy to milk. I doubt very much it's a GI virus. I say do a trial and error. Try just the whole milk with the formula first, I had to put a little water in the milk for my daughter when I switched her. If, all else fails take him to a doctor.
I personally started giving my child milk at one as well. But we gave her 2% instead of whole (direction of my pediatrician).
Right now, I think I would lay off the milk for a week or so and see if his tummy works itself out. If he gets to feeling better then you give him milk again, but just the milk, not milk and formula mixed and if he gets sick, it may be an intolerance and I would discuss it with the dr. I have a cousin who's son has to drink Soy as he is lactose intolerant.
I wish you all the luck with this.
Ann,
I do not want to discourage you but this is how my best friend discovered that her girl was highly allergic to milk. I would wait a few days and if it happens again take her to the doctor to discuss it.
I hope it all works out.
PS.
My five year old has the same birthday as your child
In my personal experience I'd say lay off the milk for about a week or so until your son is eating normally and not getting sick any more. It could still be the "bug" that is getting him and milk can be aggravating to their little tummys. Yes, a tummy bug normally only last 24-48hrs but that rule is more for older children and adults because we have been sick many times before and our bodies know how to rid of it so we get better sooner. A baby has to have his immune system work harder longer in the beginning to learn how to get rid of what is making him sick and how to fight it of for the next time. Make sense? Also, more than likely if you BFd him he would have shown signs of milk intolerance then because he would have been getting it from you through the foods that you ate and he would have also could have shown it through formula as well.
My son had a tummy bug which gave him explosive diapers for a week straight even though after a few days of not eating and a fever he appeared to be feeling better. I just gave him the pedialite and offered foods high in starch (helps bulk up and netrulize stomach acids).
So just hang in there and try the milk/formula mix again in a week or so.
Good luck!!
~Sharie
It seems to me he may be allergic, I would make an appt to see a doctor so they can recommend an alternative. Until then I would contiune formula only. I would not try soy or rice milk just let the doctor decide. Something similar happened to my son, except he was constipated instead of vomiting so we had to use an alternative. Hope this helps.
Thats the same type of reaction EVERY one of my kids has had to store bought whole milk in my kids it NEVER goes away. The GREAT news is they have none of those problems with RAW milk! I see no more bags under the eyes of my 8yo no longer are any of them having any sort of digestive issues after consuming large ammounts of milk. Raw milk has not been pasturized so it still has tha lactase intace to help digest the lasctose (what it was designed to do) all of the nutrients are also intact and a glass of raw milk has more vit c than an orange!
Here are some links to read on the benefits of raw milk http://realmilk.org/ and http://tinyurl.com/ytgr6g
I had similar problems when I was a baby, namely diarrhea and vomiting. It turns out I was allergic to milk. I'm no doctor, but this sounds very similar.
It definitely could be an allergy, but it could also be a bug. We had a similar thing happen to us, I was very confused since DD had no problems with yogurt, formula or cheese. Turned out she had a stomach bug. There is a nasty one going around that lasts about a week.
I agree - stop the milk for now until he is better. Soy formula or whole soy milk might be better, it is easier on the tummy. Then when he is better you can try again. My DD did great, hopefully your DS will too. If not it is most likely an allergy.
Hi Ann,
The ladies here gave you some great advice. I'll just add a little to it.
First of all wait a while since there was a bug. Milk has fat and it will curdle and he will throw it up if there is any kind of temp above normal. Then, either buy organic (not Wal-Mart organic) or raw milk. I thought my daughter was allergic to milk but it was the pesticides, the preservatives and the hormones in the milk that she had the reaction to. If your son is tolerating cow's milk formula then there shouldn't be a problem with milk.
Rice milk is always a good alternative. It is probably healthier too. Soy should NEVER be an option. Girls shouldn't have soy til they have passed puberty and boys never because of the estrogen. Soy should be in a fermented form also.
God bless!
Mimi
My daughter (almost 2, now) had a severe upset stomach this time last year, it took almost a week of slowly reintroducing foods before she was on her normal diet. She'd seem better, then she'd vomit again....
After such an upset stomach, you may have brought back the normal foods too quickly. Since his stomach has been upset, for a few days you should stick with the BRAT diet and his normal (no milk) formula. (in case you don't know, BRAT is: bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast) and very slowly reintroduce normal foods as he seems to tolerate them. I'd , start completely over with the milk, very slowly; But only once you're sure that his stomach has returned to normal. Make his formila/milk the exact same for at least 3 days so that he can get used to it slowly, just like you did when you started introducing solids to him. That way you'll be sure that it wasn't a virus, then you can talk to your pediatrician about a possible allergy.
Ann, My son is about to turn one too. I am worried about allergies to whole milk because I had them. However, I know that there is a HORRIBLE stomach virus going around. I've had it 3 times myself. It seems like everyone has had it. My suggestion would be stop the whole milk for a week or so and try again. As with any new food, pay close attention to everything else he eats etc. I hope this passes. I know how hard it was on my mom when I had food allergies. Melissa
Dear Ann,
This may have no relevance to your situation, however I wanted to respond, just in case it does.
I have a friend whose son did the same thing...turn out that he can't drink ORGANIC milk. Regular milk is fine, but when someone tries to "give him the slip", he vomits...
Good luck! Amber
Ann I would definately try soy milk and water it down if you have to rather than mixing it with formula. Maybe the mixture of the two is not sitting well with your son. My daughter was on whole milk at 6 months old because she would vomit in puddles...we had to try so many different things... but I would definately try the soy or rice with water. He may be lactose intolerant.
Good morning, I had to put my daughter when she was almost a
year old on Soy milk. That was expensive milk but it worked. After about 4 to 5 months on that milk, i started to give her the prevacid from the doctor and it worked. I kep Mylanta and gave it to her at least once a day then later once every other day to help her pass gas. I refused to allow her to hurt and pain inside at wee hours of the morning. Sometimes, milk does sour on your stomach and it is not a joke, it hurts. Seek your pediatrician for this. There may be something better now for them than 7 years agol.
Dear Ann,
You will probably hear alot of different things, but I have been where you are right now. I honestly would try Soy. what formula was he on? if he was on a milk base formula and he did fine than it might not be milk itself but the way that it is processed and it is too hard for his stomach to digest. you can try silk they have one that is fortified for children a purple carton, My 18 month old has been drinking it now for a few months, she wasn't getting sick like your son but she had a terrible rash, the doctors tried telling me that it was her teeth, a yeast infection ect... and gave her many different meds and creams, I as a mother just said enough, and I tried soy milk her rashed cleared up in 2 days and has not returned. it could be that you son is allergic to casean or another protein found in milk that is broken down when it is a formula base.
It is worth a try, you are the mother and you will know what feels right.
I hope you get some relief.
Tansy