Health Talk

I just found out that my daughter is probably allergic to milk . Our pediatrician told us to swap to soy milk but now she is always hungry. Is this because soy milk is not filling enough for her? Are there any other options besides soy?

How old is the baby? All of my daughters had to have the soy formula and my first born I had to add some cereal to the formula. You may have to end up feeding the baby more often if she is too young for the cereal though.

It is scientifically proved that milk generates phlem in the oesophagus and that is why excessive drinking of milk during nights is not good.

I also heard that goat's milk formula is a good alternative.  They say it doesn't cause allergy.  But it is also a bit more expensive than cow's milk.

Haha.  You don't seem to like the word.  Somebody gave me that nickname  because it does describe me to a certain extent.  ( I wonder what you think of amoeba? hehe)  But wait,  what has this got to do with milk allergy?

Is lactose intolerance the same as milk allergy  or a form of allergy or what?

Nearly all of my children have an allergy to milk.  Once I quit nursing them at approximately 9 months, I didn't give them any type of milk after that.  No formulas either.  Instead they could eat yogurt and cheese.  My pediatrician told me to give them lots of kiwis, too, because they have more calcium than milk has.  They have all done very well and do not have a calcium
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