Can baby be intolerant of potatoes?

Tiredjoanna · 2023-09-07T11:39:34+00:00

My 11.5 mo eats a dairy free diet but eats absolutely anything. However I noticed that after dinner he'd have tummy ache and lots of wind. I realised that it only happened when he'd had potatoes in his dinner. So for the past week I haven't given any and he's been great. So my question is can babies have a potato intolerance?

SapphosRock · 07/09/2023 12:41

Well my dad does so anything's possible.

Maybe try potatoes again when he's a bit older.

EliflurtleTripanInfinite · 07/09/2023 12:48

Is it possible to be allergic or intolerant to every type of food.

CatsOnTheChair · 07/09/2023 12:55

Potatoes are in the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, peppers, aubergine......
And there is a starch in potatoes,sweet potatoes and yams that can be hard to digest.
Any of those cause issues as well?
But, yes, it's possible to be intolerant to them.

Devilsmommy · 07/09/2023 13:15

CatsOnTheChair · 07/09/2023 12:55

Potatoes are in the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, peppers, aubergine......
And there is a starch in potatoes,sweet potatoes and yams that can be hard to digest.
Any of those cause issues as well?
But, yes, it's possible to be intolerant to them.

Peppers are fine and hes ok with sweet potato. He won't touch tomatoes. It just seems to be normal potatoes.

Devilsmommy · 07/09/2023 13:16

SapphosRock · 07/09/2023 12:41

Well my dad does so anything's possible.

Maybe try potatoes again when he's a bit older.

Has your dad had it his whole life or did it develop later?

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 07:31

Sounds entirely possible, especially if he won't touch tomatoes too. As others have said, nightshade allergy is definitely a thing.

You could always talk it through with Allergy UK

crochetcrazy1978 · 12/09/2023 07:47

As others have said nightshades are a known allergen. Sweet potatoes are generally fine though so maybe try switching with that for a while

KnickerlessParsons · 12/09/2023 08:08

Try soaking them in water to get the starch out before you cook them

Is it all varieties, or do always buy the same type? Some are less starchy than others.

gogomoto · 12/09/2023 08:18

When they are small they can find starchy foods give them wind I found, by 2 or so that usually improves. In the USA I was told sweet potatoes (yams) are better for little ones

Devilsmommy · 12/09/2023 10:46

KnickerlessParsons · 12/09/2023 08:08

Try soaking them in water to get the starch out before you cook them

Is it all varieties, or do always buy the same type? Some are less starchy than others.

It's all types unfortunately, though sweet potato seems to be better though still gives him slight wind

Devilsmommy · 12/09/2023 10:47

crochetcrazy1978 · 12/09/2023 07:47

As others have said nightshades are a known allergen. Sweet potatoes are generally fine though so maybe try switching with that for a while

He's better with sweet potato but still slightly windy with it🤣

Devilsmommy · 12/09/2023 10:50

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 07:31

Sounds entirely possible, especially if he won't touch tomatoes too. As others have said, nightshade allergy is definitely a thing.

You could always talk it through with Allergy UK

Oh he really won't tolerate me trying to give him tomato at all. As I've said to others sweet potato is better than normal potatoes but still gives slight wind. He's got an appointment with paediatrician next week about his milk allergy so will just ask them how to handle it as I don't want to keep giving it if it causes such pain. Thanks for the link😊

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 17:05

Has he been referred to a Paediatric Dietician @Devilsmommy and the Allergy Clinic? If not, I'd ask for those referrals too.

Devilsmommy · 12/09/2023 17:09

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 17:05

Has he been referred to a Paediatric Dietician @Devilsmommy and the Allergy Clinic? If not, I'd ask for those referrals too.

The paediatric dietitian is who I'm seeing next week for his milk allergy. Tbh I'm really worried about it as I don't want to feed him dairy when it puts him in so much agony and I'm just terrified they are going to make me start trying him with it

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 19:32

I can totally understand that. I have CMPA and it can be very uncomfortable.

If they do suggest the Milk Ladder you can always say that you don't want to try it yet when he's had such a recent reaction to Potatoes. His gut will probably need a couple of weeks to heal anyway.

I think the important thing to do too if you do try the milk ladder is to watch for any reactions and stop immediately if he is reacting. I've seen threads on here where MNers are saying things like "he's only having sine diarrhoea" and I always feel really upset for their LOs.

Devilsmommy · 12/09/2023 22:18

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 12/09/2023 19:32

I can totally understand that. I have CMPA and it can be very uncomfortable.

If they do suggest the Milk Ladder you can always say that you don't want to try it yet when he's had such a recent reaction to Potatoes. His gut will probably need a couple of weeks to heal anyway.

I think the important thing to do too if you do try the milk ladder is to watch for any reactions and stop immediately if he is reacting. I've seen threads on here where MNers are saying things like "he's only having sine diarrhoea" and I always feel really upset for their LOs.

Do you know if I have to do the milk ladder if they suggest it. Tbh I'm quite happy to give him a dairy free diet as he can get his calcium and iron from other sources. I just remember those first few weeks and tha absolute agony he was in and to me it doesn't seem worth it to force it on him when he can get nutrition in other things

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 13/09/2023 08:18

Do you know if I have to do the milk ladder if they suggest it

I'm not sure as it's me with CMPA, not the DC. Could you say at the next appointment that you would like to delay starting the Milk Ladder and then you'll have more time to see how he is and to read up on it?

Devilsmommy · 13/09/2023 16:15

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 13/09/2023 08:18

Do you know if I have to do the milk ladder if they suggest it

I'm not sure as it's me with CMPA, not the DC. Could you say at the next appointment that you would like to delay starting the Milk Ladder and then you'll have more time to see how he is and to read up on it?

I think I will ask to delay it, especially as I'm 100% sure hes intolerant to the nightshade vegetables.