1 Year Old Sudden Intolerance for Different Types of Milk and Formula

My guess is that perhaps the flora in her intestines was wiped out by the virus and now her body isn't processing it like it used to. I would stick with the pedialyte and give her probiotics for a few weeks before trying something very gentle on her stomach, like some yogurt (because the milk proteins are partially processed) or maybe the similac sensitive since she tolerated that before, or even something completely non-dairy like rice milk.

My ped always told us to give the kids a probiotic after diarrhea, and also every time they took an antibiotic. He recommended Culturelle, and we would open an adult capsule and some of sprinkle the powder on food. One capsule would last 2-3 days.

Also, for what it's worth, my cow's milk sensitive child likes rice milk.

Good luck, and hope she feels better soon.

Diane C.'s advice is spot on, it's what I was about to post myself :) It does sound like a virus that affected her gut flora. Diarrhea is like a roto-rooter to the good bacteria in the gut. Give her some time, stick with clear liquids for a while then start on the brat diet. Stay away from dairy for a couple of months too, except yoghurt.

It's the white stools that really bother me. Track down the answer there. Go get her into a pediatric gastroenterologist, ASAP.

I agree with what the other ladies said. Pedialyte by itself for about 24 hrs, then organic yogurt, then BRAT diet, and after her system has returned to normal you should be able to reintroduce dairy. I am actually a bit shocked that the doctor wouldn't have recommended a probiotic of some sort--our ped was the one who first told me that when you see white stool, that means that there's no good bacteria in the system and you need a probiotic.

Yogurt to replenish the good bacteria. I agree with the crowd thinking her gut flora is lacking. I get that way after being sick(and I'm flirting with 40!). Yogurt and clear fluids for me(I'd say Yo Baby from Stonyfield Organic for her, as it's made for little tummies) and unflavoured pedialyte.

Hope she feels better.

The body having diarrhea and vomiting is its way of telling you that it's not ready for the dairy. It's either (hopefully) temporarily intolerant or allergic. The body can become temporarily lactose (and other dairy) intolerant when it goes through an intestinal infection (such as diarrhea and/or vomiting). If you keep on pushing milk, even when it's soy based, it can extend the life of the intestinal upset. It contributes to the imbalance of gut flora as well.

I would avoid all dairy foods and drinks for a month, minimum. Get the dairy out of her system. No milk, cream, soy-based formula, cheese, yogurt, butter, whey, casein... seriously check all ingredient labels for anything that's milk or cream derivatives. Give her system some time to heal and bounce back. All of that dairy is contributing to producing mucus too.

I would keep her on a low residue and binding diet. Let her have some carbs like rice, pasta, potatoes, Cream of Wheat (no actual cream, and you can make it with water). Nothing sugary like juice. Nothing that typically gives her loose stools, like prunes. She needs a Bland Diet for a while. Soups with clear broth and some pasta are good. Chicken and stars or chicken and rice.

She can get enough nutrients from other sources without having formula, milk, Boost, or other milk based items right now. It'll be more important to get her digestive system healed and calmed down. Give her gut flora time to bounce back.

I highly reccomend going to a gastrointestinal specialist. My son has a dairy and soy allergy andor can appear 'suddenly' and definitely takes a few days of being in system to show intolerece or allergy.

First thing would be to have ped check for blood in stools (not necessarily visible to naked eye).

Best of luck and let us know how it goes.