Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome and which milk?

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Been to see the consultant today, unfortuantely DD has come down with tonsilitus and an ear infection and a nasty cough and is on penicillian, so consultant didnt want to do the skin allergy testing today. He is going to write to my GP and has told me to ask my GP for a referral to his NHS allergies clinic for the testing. (I had to pay today as we dont have private medical insurance)

He thinks DD has a mild case of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome, also a mild milk/dairy allergy and is just an 'allergic' person in general, (he did a quick scratch test) but thinks it may that it may not be down to any one food that's caused her reactions.

So, he prescribed cetirizine daily to try and build up a tolerance against allergies
ranitidine for heartburn, (reflux) a stronger steriod for her eczema, and has suggested that we go dairy free for 6 weeks.

My only issue with dairy free is her main toddler milk, currently she has two bottles a day and I like the fact that it has vitimins and probiotics. I asked him if I should replace it with something like Neocate Active and he said no, so I asked if Oately milk would be ok and he said yes but if she was going to stay on it for any length of time that she would need a calcium supplement.

So I'm just wondering what people think about the milk switch? and also if anyone has any experience of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome.

No, not that condition, but being dairyfree myself, I might be able to make some further suggestions. Oatley is enriched with calcium if you don't buy the organic version. Depending on the age of your child, Alpro Junior plus 1 might be a better choice - enriched with all the vitamins you'd see in formula and has the right amount of calories that a young child needs.
In terms of margarine, we use Pure or Vitalite but supermarkets are now beginning to bring out their own dairy free brands. Alpro do yoghurts and there are cheese and ice cream replacements too. You need to look for dairy in the most unlikely places - the terms most easy to miss are things like casein. If going dairyfree for longer, request a dietitian to help you out. There's a lot more I could say but wouldn't want to overwhelm you with advice all in one go. If you like you could take a look at my blog - goes by the same name and us there to help people like yourself. I don't earn anything from doing it. Do hope your situation improves! xx