Don't really understand this

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DD (14 months) gets severe ezcema if she drinks normal cows milk, but only very mild ezcema if she drinks Aptamil formula. Surely the formula is just cows milk with added nutrients? Don't understand

might have something to do with the way the milk protein has been treated/processed? Am sure for formula the stuff gets sterilised, homogenised and what not... might make a difference. But tbh no idea so BUMP

I think there is a difference, it's not just powdered cow's milk.
Allergies are weird- my dd was lactose intolerant but her system could handle cheese no probs.

It's probably because the milk in Aptamil isn't concentrated and has been processed. My daughter has milk allergies too, and the hospital has recommended weaning her back onto cow's milk by giving it in cooked form first. Allergic reactions are known to be less severe (if any) if it is offered cooked first (eg in cakes and sauces), rather than giving it raw. I hope this helps!

Thanks all. Miow - how old is your daughter if you don't mind me asking? Up until now I've avoided all milk except formula (e.g. not even using it in cooking), but maybe I should try too

processing for formula changes the proteins and makes them less allergenic. Cheese is less allergenic than milk. Live yoghurt is also less allergenic than milk as probiotics digest some of the lactose. Most kids outgrow problems with milk by 3 but I'd try live yoghurt or cheese before fresh milk. If you want to try cooking with milk you can give them lactase enzyme to help digest it and gradually wean them off the lactase. Worth having some handy anyway if you give any dairy because a dose may shorten any problems.