what would you do?

Question

Ok here is the thing,i just found out my son is very alergic to milk and soy,i am breastfeeding and bottle feeding.
But to keep breastfeeding i would have to cut all milk and soy out of my diet.
i was just wondering how many of you think you could do it.
because i dont know if i can :(

Answer 1

I think I would do it because if you do it now it might help him lose the allergies later on. It would be sooo hard for me though, I understand. But he sounds like a very sensitive little guy and formula would be harsh on his bitty tummy. I'm sorry, try calling your La Leche Leader in your area and see if they can give some advice. I'll give you some links that maybe you can read up on. Good luck to you and *HUGS* I know how difficult breastfeeding can be without the added stressors.

Answer 2

I know you want to do the best thing and breastfeed, but I think it would probably be easier to bottle feed. I have a daughter with allergies to soy, eggs and peanuts. It is extremely hard to keep soy out of your diet because it is in almost every ready made food. Unless you plan to cook everything you eat from scratch or buy expensive soyfree products, i would go ahead with a formula recommended by your pediatrician. Use the time that would be spent in the kitchen as quality time with your baby.

Answer 3

It might be hard, but I'm sure you love your son more than milk. If you really want some you can have some and bottle feed until it's out of your system. I don't know how long that will take, but I know for alcohol your supposed to wait 2 hours for every ounce you drink. So I would assume that you can use that rule for milk and soy also.

But keep taking your vitamins and your doctor may recommend calcium pills as well. You don't want to deprive yourself or you baby of calcium.

Answer 4

Wow, this brings back memories. One yr ago today I had my son and he too was allergic to milk. I breastfed him until we realized he was allergic. I felt so bad for drinking so much milk while I was pregnant, but who would have guessed?

It was a huge headache dealing w/ all the formula changes. He is still on Similac Alimentum. He also has severe food allergies.

From all the research we have done re: his diet, I really don't think you can cut out all dairy and soy. Even the smallest things have milk in them. One for example is butter. I hope you can do it but, its going to be hard.

Good Luck and Congratulations!

Answer 5

I would stop breathing air if that is what I had to do for my childs health. But I think you are more or less asking if you should stop breastfeeding because you dont think you can do it??? Well, I think that it may be easier and healthier for both of you to stop breastfeeding that way you can continue to eat the way you normally do and not end up lacking any vitamins or whatnot that you need and the baby can get what he needs with no risk of an allergic reaction from a formula.

Answer 6

I think you already know the answer to that one...you know you would do anything for your baby. A baby's best defense is your breast milk. Ask your doctor what precautions you may need to take. Maybe pumping in advance would help...then you could enjoy milk/soy products within a recommended time-frame...then breast feed or pump for future feedings. That's perhaps a lot of effort, but probably well worthwhile for both of you. Good luck and congratulations to you!

Answer 7

I would, because you can get the nutrients you need in other ways, and because it is the best you can give to your son. He may be allergic to formulas as well (one of my grandsons was), and it can become very difficult and expensive. You are giving him immunities he will not get otherwise, it helps your body to readjust so that you will be back to normal sooner, there are a lot of reasons to breastfeed. Just think seriously about it before you give it up. Yes, I breastfed both children. My daughter did as well, my daughter in law said no and it turned out that her child was the one who developed all the allergies, and trust me, it was not pretty nor did it smell nice when he got sick constantly. Best wishes regardless of your decision. If you are working, you can still breastfeed. My daughter got an electric pump and took breaks during work, and kept her son fed very well that way.

Answer 8

I am sure it would be very hard to cut these things out of my diet, but on the other hand if it meant the health of my baby I would not think twice about it and you should not either. He is a baby and he depends on you for everything. He has no say in what goes on with him and, he has to eat so do what you need to do and remember he is a gift to you so cherish him and love him as he should be loved as im sure you do. Good luck and God Bless

Answer 9

Just have to be dedicated to your babies health! It will be hard but you need to find a substitute that will take the place of the milk & satisfy your cravings etc. But in the end it will be worth it for your little one? Maybe eventually the Dr. can give something to counter the alergy? Have faith & a strong will, You can do it!!! Good Luck!!!

Answer 10

Don't feel bad because I wouldn't be able to do it neither. But just see if your pediatrician could recommend another milk product that would not have solely breast feeding and cutting those things out of your diet.