Why is this mother being made to feel as if it is HER milk or something she
is doing to cause this??? This is simply not true and if this child is
allergic cessation of breastfeeding will only make this worse. Read Lawences
chapters on milk and allergy.
The science of skin or blood testing for allergies is such an incomplete and
uncertain science and to cease breastfeeding due to such an inexact procedure
is a travesty.
For example, my son who is still allergic to milk products tested negative
for dairy yet he test VERY positive to peanuts. Well guess what still gives
him congestion, eczema and what he can eat any time with out a problem.
I agree with Teresa look to other allergens and possibly another skin
condition.
Have scabies been ruled out?
How about acrodermatitis enteropathica--a genetic zinc deficiancy or human
milk that is low in zinc. The rash can start as early as the 3 rd week in
infancy or not until later on. Symptoms include: symmetric rash around the
mouth, genitalia and periphery of the extrmities. The rash is an acute
vesicobullous and eczematous often secondarily infected with c. albicans.
Weaning worsens the gentic version. They can also have failure to thrive,
intractable diarrhea and hair loss. Treatment includes oral zinc.
If she chooses to try nutramagin cetainly would have her pump to maintain her
milk supply while she tries the "Magic" formula--it probably won't work
either!
In a message dated 7/8/02 2:49:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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> Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2002 17:48:13 GMT
> From: Elaine Mazgelis <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: 7 month baby with severe allergies and eczema
>
> Baby is about 7 mos. old. They have seen pediatrician plus 2 specialists
> for her allergies. Last week they did allergy tests and baby is allergic to
> almost ALL types of foods. Mom herself is exclusively bf (meaning no
> formula) and gives the baby rice ceral and some jarred baby vegetables. Mom
> herself eats a diet of rice, chicken and vegs; she avoids all foods they
> have found the baby is allergic to, including milk, beef, any processed
> fds, etc. Mom and allergist are extremely conscientious and mom has ben on
> diet of chix-rice-veg for 2 months. None of this seems to help. Baby has
> such severe rash/eczema from allergies, mom says she looks like a burn
> victim. (Baby wasn't with her today, so I didn't see the baby today.) Baby
> also gets antibiotic and steroidal cream for her skin. Baby has not had any
> formula up until now. Mom would love to keep breastfeeding, but doctors
> don't know what else to do to help this baby, and specialist suggested mom
> try weaning baby to Nutramigen form!
> ula.
> If the answer is in the archives, please tell me wher to look.
> Thanks!
>
> Elaine Mazgelis, RD, IBCLC
> WIC Nutritionist/Breastfeeding Coordinator
> Cambridge-Somerville WIC
> Massachusetts
> USA
>
Christine Betzold NP IBCLC MSN
www.starfireinternational.net/breastfed
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