Any people or parents with milk intolerant children?

Question

My son is cow's milk intolerant, and he used to love his yogurts, can anyone reccomend a good yogurt (preferably a child's brand) made with goats milk or soya, we've tried alpro yogurts and he doesn't like them.

To the second answer:- of course it's the doctor who told me to keep him off cow's milk, do you really think i would keep him off it just because i want too and make things alot more difficult for myself!

....and he ISN'T allergic.. he's cow's milk INTOLERANT, it's different.

Answer 1

You don't say how old he is, or how you classify 'intolerant' as opposed to 'allergic'. You should be referred to a nutritionist. There are far too many important issues attached to this topic (for example protein sensitivity as opposed to lactose. Goats /sheeps milk very similar protein to cows. Soya milk (as formula (see below)) NOT recommended by the food standards agency below a certain age (particularly for a boy). Calcium / vitamin supplementation. Associated allergies).

Answer 2

I'm dairy intolerant, as are two of my kids, try sheeps milk as we all eat that and its lovely with a big dollop of fruit puree or honey in it. Or cinnamon or anything you know he likes. But agree with previous that you should get him tested to establish what he is allergic to. You can usually get sheeps milk yogurt in supermarkets now that they've gone all 'healthy' with their pathetic 'free from' ranges etc. Alpro aren't that nice. Its just the packaging that makes it look good. Looks like it would be as good to eat as the usual gacky gunge made by Nestle or Muller.Not true! Tastes like cardboard whizzed with wood and small bits of sour blob.
Organic can be tolerated by some kids too. What about making your own? Its really easy.
Mine occasionally have a go at the Yeo Valley smooth ones and their nappies aren't 'weapons grade' the next day nor do they flare up with eczema. Bit congested though. Good luck!

Answer 3

How old is your son. My son was milk intolerant as a baby, he used to get terrible colic and eczema, so I kept him on soya milk for a year. I found that he grew out of his intolerance as he got older. I never found any yogurt substitutes either, but he could eat normal yoghurt after a time .

Answer 4

he will probably be yoghurt intolerant as well (my mum's milk intolerant and that includes yoghurt she has probs with) but fromage fraise should be ok, it's cheese based, and yes cheese is from dairy but doesnt cause the same problems as yoghurt and he'd still be getting the goodness like calcium, if not better. They also taste alot better and do little mini tubs for tots and have nicer flavours. Give it a try and good luck.

Answer 5

Try to find out if it's the lactose or the protien that bothers him. The lactose is much easier to deal with because they make lactose free dairy products that taste completely normal. If it's the milk protien it's a little harder you need the goat or soy brands. Many people just assume they have to drop cow's milk completely, good luck.

Answer 6

My friend used to buy sheep's milk and yoghurt from a Sussex farm for her son. It's flavour is nearer cow's milk than goat's or soya. http://www.sheepdairying.com/South_east.htm

Answer 7

Iam cow milk intolerant i have lacto free butter and i love alpro soya yogurts

Answer 8

I've been lactose intolerant my entire life. There are many very good soy and rice milk products available which include yougurts as well as ice cream. Go to your local store and ask where they keep them.

Answer 9

Is this what your doctor said, did he recommend this or is this something your trying yourself. Get the doctor to test your child for allergies to see exactly what he is allergic too. All this different things can be making him sicker.

Answer 10

Buy a toghourt make r and learn to make your own