baby allergic to cow milk?

Question

i am breast feeding my baby allergic to cow milk. but many cow milk do have a very good source of calcium. so i can`t drink cow milk then how to get calcium for baby

Answer 1

There are a lot of other sources for calcium. You could try a supplement. Other possibilities are broccoli, non cow milk cheeses like feta or true mozzarella (made from Buffalo's milk), Here is a website

http://www.healthcaresouth.com/pages/calciuminfoods.htm

Good luck! And good for you for breastfeeding.

Answer 2

Good for you continue to give breast and only breast for at least 3 months, if you can do so for 6 months only breast (I mean exclusively ie no water or anything). This will decrease the likelihood of allergies in your child at later stages. Now if you don't like milk then try yoghurt or cheese or take a calcium tablet daily with magnesium. These should help you. Cow milk is NOT good for babies, All these old wives tales and such have to bee oozed out of the lay people. Please spread this around. NO COWS MILK FOR BABIES. For the toddler at 12 yrs + yes by all means LOL!!!

Answer 3

I've always heard that breast milk has everything in it the baby needs.

This is a question you may want to ask your pediatrician, though.

There are other sources of calcium for you (and eventually for the baby when he's older): American cheese, orange juice with calcium in it, some cereals have it added, some cereal bars do as well. If you look on the labels of many foods you'll see "good source of calcium". If you can eat something like sliced Kraft American cheese a couple of times a day you'd get quite a bit of calcium.

Answer 4

Are you saying that when YOU drink cow's milk, the baby gets a reaction? If that's the case, there are lots of calcium fortified foods, even orange juice and butter. If you're concerned that your baby isn't getting enough, talk to your doctor and they should be able to put you on calcium supplements while you're breast feeding.

Answer 5

Ask your doctor .You might be able to get vitamin supplements for the baby.If you don't want to constantly breast feed soy milk is good for babies that are allergic to regular milk. But if you continue to breast feed that's even better. I did that with both of my children. Did you know the baby is getting calcium as long as you drink milk. I think the best thing about breast feeding is your milk produces chemicals that helps the baby fight colds and infections. I didn't have to worry about my kids getting sick as long as I breast fed.It also allows you to bond with your child more.Did you know they also did a study and found that babies who breast feed are more alert and a lot smarter.I can't tell you enough how true that is.Well good luck with your little one.

Answer 6

There are other types of milk I heard goats is not to bad and you can get more calcium from dark green veggies than you think if all Else fails try a calcium supplement

Answer 7

Try cutting dairy out of your diet or try to drink milk that is lactose free such as lactaid. Soy milk or other milk not made with cow's milk may be better. My son was allergic to cow's milk and drinking lactaid didn't work so had to put him on soy formula which worked wonders. So if cutting dairy out of your diet doesn't work try supplementing with soy formula and see what happens after your baby drinks it. I recommend Parent's Choice Soy Formula which is available at Wal-Mart.

Answer 8

You should try goats milk. If that doesn't work, you can try rice milk. You might want to set up an appointment with a nutritionist if your insurance will cover it. He/she will be able to give you some great ideas on alternative ways to make sure your little boy is getting all the nutrition he needs.

Answer 9

There's another issue to consider, though. Certain dietary fiber constituents can bind to calcium and impair its absorption. These include phytates, which are present in most cereals, wheat bran, unleavened bread, nuts and legumes (e.g., beans), as well as soy foods. Others are oxalic acid (found in rhubarb and spinach) and uronic acid (a common plant fiber component).

It may be a good idea to take calcium supplements two hours apart from meals high in these foods.

Answer 10

according to most doctors breast milk is better and have more calcium then cows milk.