My DS is 11 weeks old and has a very sensitive cows milk allergy.
We were first advised to give him Aptamil Pepti formula which is cows-milk based, but the proteins are extensively hydrolysed to reduce the chance of a reaction. DS still reacted to this and was very poorly. We were then given Neocate LCP - an amino-acid based formula. He has been like a different baby since being on this formula! No allergy symptoms whatsoever.
Follow-up appointment with the dietician today. She want me to start introducing the Aptamil Pepti again to see if his body can learn to tolerate it. She said to mix 3oz of Neocate with 1oz of Aptamil Pepti for a few days and see if he reacts
I'm really reluctant to do this! He was really poorly last time we gave him the Aptamil Pepti I can't bear the thought of making him ill again, as he was in pain all the time
She said she will ring me in a week to see how we get on. She said if he reacts to the Aptamil again - which I'm sure he will, considering it's only been a few weeks since he last reacted to it - then we should continue with just the Neocate until his first birthday, then start tackling the top end of the Milk Ladder. I'm really tempted to just stick with the Neocate rather than risk making my baby so poorly again!
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MyBreadIsEggy · 03/01/2017 22:05
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