Milk Allergy - Gardner, ND

P.,
Cooked lentils were a hit with my son. Also we just gave him frozen veggies (peas, corn, carrot mix) which he enjoyed for finger food. He also liked sticking his hands in rice or other grains, especially if it stuck together a little and eating that. Good luck

I am sure you already thought of fruit but have you thought about crackers, graham and animal. You can cut up cooked veggies.

My 11 month cannot eat dairy products. I give him cut up vegetables (steamed until they are very soft), bannana, cheerios, small pieces of bread, fish and chicken. He loves broccoli and sweet potatoes. I have been advised not to give him berries, raisins or nuts yet.

We found out about our son's allergy when he was 8 months old, and he's almost 3 years old now. I don't know if your child still has milk allergy, but I know it can be very limiting. Our son has an allergy to casein specifically, and he can tolerate at least some amounts of whey.

Here are some of his favorite foods:
--Eggo mini waffles and french toast sticks (only have whey in them)
--unfrosted Pop Tarts
--Earth's Best mini meatballs
--chicken nuggets (Earth's Best, Banquet, Perdue Simply Smart, Great Value, etc. (check labels for other brands))
--kidney beans (yep, plain kidney beans)
--honey-roasted peanuts
--popcorn
--chips
--vanilla wafers
--fish sticks (check ingredients)
--Nature's Bakery fig bars (best value is at Sam's Club)
--raisins
--Annie's graham bunnies
--fruit snacks (I usually buy Mott's Medley's (made with fruit and veggie juice))
--graham crackers
--Lance whole grain cracker and peanut butter sandwiches
--different kinds of crackers
--Veggie Sticks (the crunchy kind you can find near chips at Walmart, local grocery stores, at Sam's Club, etc.)
--Great Value honey buns (just the glazed ones)
--cereal (usually give him off-brand cheerios)
--oatmeal
--yogurt (Silk yogurt and So Delicious yogurt)
--fries
--hamburgers
--fruit (grapes and clementines especially)

I haven't bought any for him yet, but Oreos are all milk-free.

If you're struggling with veggies, try fruit and veggie smoothies (banana, frozen fruit, spinach, a spoonful of orange juice concentrate, and a nut-based milk (or rice milk))

My son is in the same boat--same age, same allergy.

He loves little shell noodles, peas, cubed pineapple, lentils, and ground meats. Basically anything we're eating that doesn't contain milk, I chop up and give to him.

Good luck!

My son who is now 22 months had a severe milk allergy as well as an allergy to eggs and wheat. It is difficult but not impossible. I found wonderful products at the Wedge Coop and Whole Foods. You can also make your own from recipes off the internet. We have been taking him to Allergy Associates of Lacross where they use a sublingual drop to cure the allergy and his allergy is almost clear. Check it out and feel free to email me with any questions. ____@____.com

I even made a vegan birthday cake for his one year birthday.
good luck,
D.

uhm, have you thought of of fresh fruits, veggies, and meats? None of those have milk in them?

Just cut up carrots, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, sweet potatos, and whatever ele you can think of and steam them in chunks andput them on the high-chair tray for her to pick up....bake apples or peaches and cut up, bake chicken and cut n little cubes....there are tons of food that don't have milk in it and all you have to so is cook it a little to get it soft for her to chew up.

Here is agreat site for a reference for making your own food and not using the processed stuff tha contains preservatives, salt, sugar and milk in everything:
http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/babyfingerfood.htm

I made my own baby foods from the start, and I think i have a much less picky toddler because of this, she was always used to the taste of "real" adult food, not that bland over processed jar baby food.

Good Luck.

Jessie

cut fruits, veggies, toast with peanut butter, whole cooked beans, cut pieces of meat, rice, pastas, just about any real food (with out milk) cut down to her size.

We have children at our Center with milk intolerences and allergies quite frequently. Of course we give them soy or rice milk. Other things include: fruits and vegetables, saltine crackers, graham crackers,plain toast or toast with jelly, plain meats that can be cubed in your case. Have you looked in the special sections at the grocery store for cereals that might work? There are companies that you can go to online to purchase special foods as well.

You've gotten some great responses already, so I'll just add a little. My son is 15 months & he also has a milk allergy. I've found the quickest/easiest snacks in a hurry or while he's waiting for his lunch are:
Baby Mum-Mum's (it's like a rice rusk that they can feed themselves & doesn't make a mess.. can be found at wal-mart around the baby food isle).
Oyster crackers- Warning though, if your daughters allergy is severe, some of these are manufactured on the same machines as those that have milk. But they don't actually have milk in them. They've been great for my son.
I hope you find some good idea's here & are able to adapt them to your home. Everyone in our family has some sort of allergy or food they refuse to eat, so far this milk allergy has been the toughest to learn. But once you get it it's easy as pie!

P. - any whole foods, such as orange or apple slices or pears would be way better than any processed food that you would give a child. Look for whole, fresh, natural alternatives that are processed and fortified. That way, you don't have to look for hidden ingredients such as milk or msg or hydrogenated oils.

Good luck,

D.

Both of my children have a milk allergy. One is out growing it and the other is not. I use rice based products and have found Rice Dream enriched as a milk substitute. I also have found manufacturers to be helpful when I e-mail them asking for a list of their milk-free products. Imagine Foods as the maker of Rice Dream products. Just remember to always check labels - manufacturers tend to change their ingredients without warning. I also send milk-free ice cream and sometimes a homemade cupcake to birthday parties with my children so they do not feel left out. The entire family eats milk-free at out house - including guests. I hope this helps!