Alicia:  Has the mother considered using non-lactose based homeopathic
drops for food allergies?  I know that Nature's Sunshine Products has a
glycerine based product that can be given to babies (I've used it in
clients with great success).  It seems to be the least
invasive/harmful/torturous option at this point.  This really sounds like a
cow-milk-protein allergy where the protein is hidden (given that kiss on
the cheek reaction).  Casein is the protein to look for, but ANY other
cow-milk by-product, including whey or lactose, can have trace amounts of
the protein attached; thus, triggering a reaction.  So, if the mom thinks
she's been "safe" and using a margarine that has whey or even been
processed next to it, she might be reacting.

The other suggestion I have is to build that baby's intestinal flora.  Give
non-dairy (orange-juice based) Lactobacilli directly to the baby along with
breastmilk.  The mom should take it too, but with FOS (fructo-oligo
saccharides--to help the bacilli grow).  This will help the intestines
naturally heal and not be so "leaky".  That's the real term used--not one I
made up.
Chris

 Chris Hafner-Eaton, PhD, MPH, CHES, IBCLC   email: [log in to unmask]
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