babies and dairy free products

[dominatrix]

Hi I am asking for some information regarding dairy free products for a abay. My friend has a baby of 6 months and i need to show her that there is life when someone in the home suffers from a dairy intolerance.

She has been to the health visitor and would like anything to read to help her with this problem. Her older son is well and has no dairy product problems.

Much appreciated

Dominatrix :woot:

[Lan]

Hi there Dominatrix,

My advice would be to read the many articles on this website and to contact Allergy UK who's address is on here. They will be able to give your friend more help and information.

If she ever needs any help please post a message and I would be more than glad to post a response, as would the other members and friends.

Kind Regards,


Lan
(Website Owner) :D

[dominatrix]

Hi Lan

Thanx for the advice i will be doing loads of research.

Thanx again

Karen :robot:

[Lan]

Hi Karen,

Let us know if there is anything we can do to help.

Kind Regards,

Lan.

:D

[Pam]

I don't know if she is breast or bottle feeding, but an alternative to formula cow's milk is usually available free on prescription. She should ask for a referral to a children's dietician who will give advice as well as checking that the diet is nutritionally complete.

When weaning most brands label their products as to whether they contain milk or not but if she want's to make her own she can adapt recipes using soya (or other alternative) milk.

Provamel Yofu Junior are dairy free yoghurts specially designed for babies and quite good though rather large portions for a youngster.

[justme]

Hi I have 4 children, the 3rd youngest (now 4 and a half) has been dairy and egg free almost since birth due to allergic reaction. She has to follow a strict diet. I buy as much dairy and egg free foods as possible and am constantly reading ingredients. We live a normal family life and mostly eat all our meals together as a family. I do have to modify some recepies to cater for my daughter and it is easier that way than cooking 2 seperate meals. Most dairy can be substituted with an alternative non dairy.

Dairy free may be or seem to be difficult at first, but to be honest after all this time it is just an everyday part of our lives that we are so used to we hardly think about it at all.

Hope this helps your friend.

[Pam]

Hi Justme, welcome to the site. I've got three children and my youngest is milk intolerant. I also decided to go dairy free about 3 or 4 years ago and felt better for it. I agree that most of the time you can get by, making the same meal for the whole family but with a few adaptations for the dairy free members. Last night we had pizzas made on ciabatta bread and I just substituted Tofutti slices for the cheese that the others had - it worked fine. Other times I cook an alternative part of the meal but I've got used to it so it isn't such a chore anymore.

I'm a serial label reader too.