Hi,
Have posted this in allergies as well, but thought maybe someone here might have some knowledge about this too. I have a 10 month old DS who has been almost exclusively breastfed. When he was very little we queried lactose intolerance /cmpi as he was very colicky and DH is lactose intolerant. Tests came back negative.
When we started weaning, we very slowly introduced dairy and he has seemed fine with it - eats cheese, yoghurt and has cow's milk on cereal.
About a week ago we decided to start weaning from daytime breastfeeds and began giving a bottle of formula in the day and one at about 10/11 pm when he wakes (he is, and always has been a terrible sleeper, still wakes loads!!!).
Anyway, he has developed a rash on his forehead and cheeks which seems to be spreading. He has been very gassy, slightly off his food and has cold symptoms too. It occurred to me today that it could be a mild allergic reaction to something, and the formula is the only new thing in his diet.
But, could he be allergic to formula even if he doesn't seem to be allergic to cow's milk?
On another note, he is pretty much refusing to be weaned from bf - takes the bottle and then grabs at my top until I give him a little feed as well!! :) I don't really mind though, was feeling a bit sad about reducing our little cuddles!
Any ideas would be really great, thank you