Formula help
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Topic: Formula help
Posted By: Shera22
Subject: Formula help
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 4:36pm
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Hi
Was just wondering if anyone can help. Figured out last week that my 3 month old daughter has a cows milk protein allergy/intolerance. Saw the pead on Wednesday and she went for her blood test today. As I am mainly breastfeeding her symptoms aren't that bad and since last week I have cut out dairy in my diet. Unfortunately she only gained 80grams in the last 8 days so need to add some formula top ups. I don't produce enough milk despite taking Domperidone. Should I try pepti junior or neocate? I don't mind buying a tin until I can get a special authority. Although that involves proving her allergy which could be difficult because she is mainly breastfeed. Any help or advice I would be really grateful. |
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 17 February 2012 at 9:50pm
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They will want you to trial goat or soy first possibly, what did the Paed indicate?
Wonder if anyone out there on neocate infant would send you a tin? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Shera22
Date Posted: 19 February 2012 at 12:49pm
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Thanks Kel
Paed said they would put her on Pepti Junior first. I went and bought a tin. She has had 90mls of it today so will see how we go. |
Posted By: sbeach
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 2:56pm
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yeah they get you to try pepti junoir first then if not working you can try neocate usually ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Ceres
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 8:20pm
| Good luck Shera. You should be able to get a special authority number based on her RAST result if she does have a CMP allergy. The iGE will be there, even if you're breastfeeding, from the dairy in your own diet. |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 8:21pm
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We didnt have to trial pepti junior, soy or goat before going to neocate, our paediatrician just assessed him and sent away for a special authority... so I guess it depends who you go to. Buying a tin of neocate costs around $100 for a tin that lasts maybe 3 days so I would try not to do that, try and get the paed to send away for an authority number for her ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 8:22pm
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oh and sbeach congrats!! ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Ceres
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 8:22pm
| (And if they push for a soy trial, be very very careful. CMP and soy allergies often go hand in hand. DD was asked to trial soy formula, had 2 tsps and ended up having a massive allergic reaction with full body hives, swelling, and rash.) |
Posted By: Shera22
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 9:04pm
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Thanks everyone
Saw my doctor (GP) today and got her to check the results. All negative but I had cut our all dairy from my diet for a week before the test, Wonder what the Paed is going to say. I know its a CMP allergy but now I have to prove it to get the special authority. Any suggestions for Paed who are good with this? Its so hard to prove as she is breast and bottle feeding. I guess the next step is to give her some ordinary formula and see how she reacts and bring back dairy in my diet. Since I gave up dairy and put her on Pepti Jnr her skin is way better, her feeding is way better and she is so much more settled but how do I prove this? The fact that her father had a cows milk allergy when he was younger and drank goats milk makes me so sure. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 20 February 2012 at 10:47pm
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It sounds very much like what my boy has, a severe intolerance, if you look back in the allergy section there are loads of descriptions on what type of allergy/intolerance she will have.
Where are you based? If you're in Auckland or Chch you can see a private paed and not have to jump through as many hoops. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com">
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 22 February 2012 at 8:04pm
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If you are in Aucklad see Allen Liang he wont make you go back on dairy or anything like that what you have done should be proof enough ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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