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CMP allergy - can you advise on what I can and can't feed DD. Am new to this...

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BlameItOnTheBogey · 06/07/2010 08:39

We've just discovered that dd has a severe allergy to cow's milk protein. At the moment she is testing as mono-allergic (fingers crossed she stays that way). We're totally new to all this and I know that the message is to read every single label but I wondered if anyone would be kind enough to either list a few things that their CMP baby does regularly eat (we are just starting to wean dd who is only 6 months so am looking for suggestions like rice cake etc) or jot down something that might at first appear harmless but should actually be avoided because they contain hidden milk (I think I heard rusks fall into this category for example).

I'd be hugely grateful if people could share their experiences, I'm finding this a bit overwhelming right now and poor dd is a bit bored of sweet potato sticks....

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Igglybuff · 06/07/2010 11:52

My DS is intolerant of dairy so not as severe as your DD.

I make all of his stuff to avoid label reading, except for some baby food for 4 months which has no dairy (e.g. Plum organic fruit pouches which I use as smoothies when out and Ella's kitchen do dairy free biscuits for 7 months).

He has expressed BM with breakfast. The GP offered to prescribe hydrolised formula but I am lucky to find it easy to express.

He too is bored of sweet potato... I also give toast(make bread myself with sunflower spread) topped with mashed avocado/chickpeas (cook tinned chickpeas in microwave for 2 mins, mix with a little oil, water and cumin for flavour), rice cakes with the same. Sometimes I mix tuna or salmon with avocado for variety. He can also have normal potato chips and parsnips as chips.

Luckily he's fine with egg so give eggy bread or matzos soaked in water, drained then dipped in egg and fried.

I also make mini fingers using chicken strips and salmon "balls" (Annabel Karmel recipes).

It's quite tough and I'm running out of ideas (DS is now 9 months) - I'm seeing a dietician soon so hoping she can help me further.

Unfortunately I can't give him soya as a substitute as brings him out in a nasty rash.

PixieOnaLeaf · 06/07/2010 15:55

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BlameItOnTheBogey · 07/07/2010 08:31

Thank you both for the responses. So much to get to grips with and it really helps to have some pointers.

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Bilbomum · 07/07/2010 11:49

Once you get into the swing of it it's not so bad, ds has been severely cmp allergic since weaning at 6 months so I've lots of experience (although he's nearly 4 now so I'm trying to remember how I did it!). He has multiple allergies unfortunately so hopefully you will have more choice than we did.

The first rule is never assume milk isn't in something - always label read. Crisps, bread, crackers, salami, frankfurters basically all sorts of things that you may not be aware of.

Toast, pita bread, Jacobs Cream Crackers (believe it or not - no cream!), some oatcakes, breadsticks. M&S ciabatta is fine, I slice it and brush with garlic olive oil to make garlic bread (although your dd might be a little young for that). Fruit/veg/raisins/meat. Mine still live on Goodies apple rice cakes. You can make a white sauce with Oat/rice milk and Pure spread the usual way. Fishfingers are usually fine.

Eating out is a bit of a problem but we go to Pizza Express and order pizza with no cheese and it's always been fine. Always stress that there is an allergy problem though so they don't cut pizza with a knife used before. Wagamamas is good, Japaneses/Chinese don't tend to use dairy anyway. If you're going for baby led weaning you could stiry fry udon noodles with chicken/sweetcorn etc.

Some of the Hipp jars are fine to use as well, spag bol was ds's favourite. Also the Goodies range has lots that's ok, gingerbread men, snack bars etc.

Sorry if it's been a long ramble but you'll soon work it all out and get used to it. Just make sure you always carry snacks with you to make life easier. Good luck

BlameItOnTheBogey · 07/07/2010 13:47

That's great - thanks so much! Lots of helpful information. Do you (or anyone else) know what other names they might use on ingredients for milk products that I need to avoid?

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Bilbomum · 07/07/2010 14:04

The allergy boxes are all you usually need to check and they will say cow's milk as a warning. I avoid packaged stuff that isn't very clear though if I'm in any doubt or imported things that don't have the warning boxes.

Our dietician at the hospital gave me a comprehensive list which I don't have any more unfortunately. Try googling or I'm sure someone on here may know where to find one on the net....?

simpson · 07/07/2010 18:20

my DD is lactose & soya intolerant.

The hipp organic banana rice pudding jar was an absolute God send puddingwise

Also I have found that tescos value biscuits tend not to have milk in them more than full value ones iyswim ie the rich teas & digestive ones. Breadsticks tend to be ok too...But worth checking iyswim.

Recently I bought a different brand of breadstick and forgot to check and it had milk in it but luckily I realised before I gave it to her

Rusks don't contain milk in themselves but have been made in factory that handles milk products iyswim.

Cooked chicken is something to check as often is has milk in it to make it white

I have recently discovered tescos own marble madeira cake is dairy & soya free

mspotatochip · 07/07/2010 18:23

recent leaflet from our dietician says:

milk solids, non fat milk solids, skimmed milk powder, lactose, butter fat, ghee, casein, caseinate, whey, whey powder whey syrup.

lactic acid is apparently ok because despite the name its not made from milk

It does get easier and I echo the never travel without snacks advice! My son is definitely going to turn into a mix of ellas kitchn fruit pouch and organix apple rice cake. Therein lies the problem because its hard to find " outside" food that can really fill them up /has enough calories

simpson · 07/07/2010 18:41

mspotatochip - thanks for that re lactic acid I always wondered if it was ok or not

DD has also got into fruitbowl school bars lately...

BridgetC · 08/07/2010 09:43

Hi,

If anyone is interested in the trial of a new milk for children with CMA we are running one at Imperial College

www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/departmentofmedicine/infectiousdiseas es/paediatrics/news/cows_milk/

(or search for 'cow's milk allergy trial' on the website)

BlameItOnTheBogey · 08/07/2010 10:03

Birdget - the link doesn't work and a search brings up a whole heap of random stuff. I'm interested (although suspect I will be ineligible as we are moving shortly).

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ClaireOB · 08/07/2010 12:10

This should work, gives contact details on left hand side

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