>       Hi All,
>I have recieved NO replies about my questions about dairy so I am reposting.
>Please, if anyone has any info on these questions I really need the info.
>Thanks!
>
>Hi All,
>Well a couple of questions have come up re: Dairy and its properties.
>1)  How long does it take to have Dairy completely out of the system (mom's
>and baby's)
>2)  Is there a difference between the casien and whey in time to exit the
>system
>3)  Do casien and whey affect a baby's system differently (one vs the other)
>4)  Are there any other "things" in dairy that baby can be allergic to
>5)  (I know, a lot of questions!) Can dairy allergy cause projectile
>vomiting on a random basis (not every day)
>6)  Can Reflux be a possible result of a dairy allergy not identified?
>7)  Can reflux (true, not dairy allergy related) happen once in a while (1 X
>p/wk or so) or is it a daily occurance
>
>OK, I'll stop for now.  Please send any replies to the list and to me
>privately, as I am struggling to stay current with my digests!
>
>TIA!
>Jay
>Jay Simpson, CLE


Jay, I have some of the answers you are looking for. Casein, lactalbumin
and lactoglobulins are the proteins found in dairy. Casein accounts for
about
four-fifths of the protein while the lactalbumins and lactoglobulins are
found in the whey and make up the remaining one-fifth. I don't know if this
difference in proportion would make a difference in the time it takes to be
excreted from mom or babe.
        If dairy is suspected it is recommended to eliminate it from the
diet for at least one week and for up to two weeks. It can then be
reintroduced slowly as a trial.
        Dairy allergy can cause vomiting and I would think that it could
occur sporatically depending on the amount ingested. It can also cause
diarrhea (also bloody diarrhea) and/or constipation, eczema, rash,
wheezing,a stuffy,itchy nose and colic..
        It is possible for babies to be so sensitive to cow's milk protein
that they react to even the smallest amount in mom's diet (ie. mom eats a
slice of toast with margarine containing whey).
        25 - 40+% of babies with cow's milk protein sensitivity or allergy
will also react to soy milk and may also develop problems with goat's milk.
Lactose intolerance can be secondary to protein allergy.
        There is a good reference/cookbook called the "Dairy-Free Cookbook"
by Jane Zukin, published by Prima Publishing & Communications ISBN
0-914629-88-3. It was a life saver for me,being dairy-free in a dairy world
is a challenge.
        I have first hand experience with dairy problems and see it on a
regular basis in my public health nursing practice.

        Nola Moulton RN, BN