allergy to both lactose and soya

[henandwil]

I think my nineteen month old son has allergies to both lactse and soya, he has very dry skin soft stinky poos and overheats easily. If any one has any advice I would be so greatful.

Hi

My daughter was diagnosed with lactose intolerance about a year ago. Her symtoms were being sick, particularly after eating dairy products and having very smelly, runny/stringy poos and very bad nappy rash. We were prescribed lactose free milk (as an alternative to soya milk which apparently can affect babes who are also allergic to lactose)by SMA which we used for her evening milk drink, on cereal and in cooking. We also cut out all dairy. We started noticing a difference after a few days. We were told to reintroduce stuff after 6 weeks as this can often be enough to help the body to recover. She is now fine but if run down we whip out the lactose free stuff. We also searched for lactose and soya free recipies - health visitors were some help but good old internet helped. It's amazing what you can pick up in supermarkets e.g. dairy free margarine to help.

Advice? Go and get him properly tested by a qualified doctor before you start thinking about changing his diet.

My DD (2.6) is severely intolerant to soya, oats and dairy (lactose)

You need to see a GP and get referred to a dietician before you start taking things out of his diet.

My DD had a stool sample tested at our local hosp which showed problems with dairy.

She is on a special formula (neocate)

Her symptoms were as bepi01 said and she is prone to excema too

Although at the beginning (8mths or so) she was very badly constipated after eating yogurt and it just got worse from there, made worse by pants pead tbh