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Gee whiz, what an approach!  Everything the mother eats appears in the
milk?  Cheese Whiz?  Anchovies?  McDonald's Hamburgers (gag)?

No normal 7 month old would take the hydrolyzed formulas, even if he
did take the bottle.  We should get these allergists to taste these
things.  What is the plan?  Have the baby on hydrolyzed formula
forever?  I would point out that even if the baby is having these
reactions, it does not prove they are allergic.  Secondly, it is quite
possible to "eat through" these "allergies".  Continue feeding, avoid
highly allergenic foods, and just keep an eye on the baby and don't
panic because of pimples or even hives if they don't seem to bother
the baby.

I would keep breastfeeding and introduce hypoallergenic solids.  Meat
is better than cereal for the one thing the baby is going to start to
need, extra iron.

Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC

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