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Klj18 · 26/12/2023 16:11

Hey, just looking for advice.

My 13mo has fluctuating bowel habits, diarrhoea/extremely loose then appears constipated. She’s sensitive to Apple as comes out in rashes approx 2 hours after eating (used to be day after the rash would appear). She has eczema. She mainly on solids but has cows milk throughout day and formula at night only before bed. The other week, she had pale diarrhoea and white diarrhoea (I thought it was sick at first until I noticed it had actually leaked from her nappy), saw doctor who said ‘I’m not actually sure, could be viral (she had no other symptoms) or could be somethings not agreed with her, if it continues bring her back but it may be worth getting her tested for allergies/sensitivities/intolerances’. Diarrhoea returned to extremely pale but no white, 3 days later she was constipated. Took her to GP who said she’s not concerned (even with family history of issues) as she’s a healthy weight and declined testing. Did a poo sample (rock solid) which showed she had norovirus, but a day later the explosive diarrhoea started with a normal brown colour. Recently, for a while now my daughters been extremely off her food, will only eat certain foods and her diarrhoea is back with a colour that seems not normal for her. I will add, my daughter has a lot of wind and appears to have belly ache a lot and scratches her stomach/sides a lot. She still gets rashes (pin prick) that only last a day or 2 (similar to when she’s eaten apple). Is this actually normal but a new normal for my daughter? I don’t feel I’m getting anywhere with the doctors. I will pre warn about the images as they’re not nice. Any advice or information is appreciated.

Many thanks in advance ☺️

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PinkMimosa · 26/12/2023 18:01

Fluctuating between loose stools and constipation combined with wind are two of mine main symptoms of CMPA.

Klj18 · 26/12/2023 19:31

Thanks for replying!
When she was younger she was placed on hydrolysed formula (bad reflux, diarrhoea and rashes) but that made no real difference and was told there should be instant changes (was only prescribed 1 tin of formula). But wouldn’t the doctor maybe think of that now? I’m only taking pictures of her nappies now for evidence. Would her nappies suggest that?

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PinkMimosa · 26/12/2023 20:26

If she's 13 months could you try going DF for a couple of weeks and seeing if that helps?

Klj18 · 27/12/2023 08:02

Thank you for replying! I haven’t as I was unsure if it diary or carbs potentially causing the problem. Do I not need to consult a doctor first? As she still has formula for bedtime bottle I’d have to change that or completely stop it which I’m nervous about. Completely fine with changing butter, yoghurts and cheese etc it’s just the formula.

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Superscientist · 02/01/2024 11:15

Your Dr was wrong, some babies will continue to react to the dairy in the extensively hydrolysed formulas. It can also take 3-6 weeks to see the improvements especially with gut symptoms as it takes time for the gut to heal from the exposure to dairy.

There are 2 proteins in dairy caesin and whey some of the extensive hydrolysed formulas breakdown caesin and others breakdown whey. You can be allergic to either protein or both. To determine that it isn't cmpa you should have been offered trials of 2 extensively hydrolysed formulas and an amino acid formula. Also there are ingredients in formula that you can have additional allergies too. My daughter has a coconut allergy and there was only 1 formula at the time that she could be prescribed. It's not a common allergy but also not that uncommon.

I think I would trial a dairy free diet for 3-6 weeks and then speak to the drs. You would probably be best to switch the formula for oat milk as the allergy formulas taste horrid so the chances are they won't take it anyway. As long as you don't have concerns about their intake of calories though food. My daughter did need the formula at 1 as she barely ate anything. Best oat milks are oatly barista or alpro growing up oat milk. During the trial also avoid products high in soya - soya milk, yoghurt and meat replacements. Soya as ingredient such as soya flour in bread or soya lectin in practically everything are fine. About half of the children that are allergic to soya as well as dairy so it's usually best to hold off using soya dairy replacements until the dairy allergy is confirmed and then you can test if the soya sets you back again.

If you find the dairy free diet helpful go to the drs and ask for dietitian support. If you don't find the dairy free diet makes a difference go to the drs and ask for support in working out what is going on.

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