dairy/egg/chicken sensitivity???

[Anonymous]

I just read in an old allergy free cookbook that it is common that children intolerant to dairy to also have an intolerance to egg, and even chicken. I have done strict elim diet in past and never excluded chicken. Looking back at food diary I see she may have had a reaction to chicken. My dd is now 9 mos and not doing so good. I have been feeding her chicken. I know anything is possible with refluxers, but does this sound familiar to mspi babies?

Lavina

06/2003 Lily

05/2005 Clara – bf refluxer, dairy/wheat/egg sensitive

[Anonymous]

My ds is MSPI and is completely off dairy but he can tolerate chicken. It is actually one of the very few foods he can tolerate. I doubt he would tolerate egg though, we wont be trying that for at least another 6 months.

[Anonymous]

I think that I’ve heard something like that before, but it’s definitely not the case with Kaelyn. She is allergic to milk, but does fine with eggs and chicken.

[Anonymous]

This is so hard! I know what your going through. I myself am MSPI and i passed it on to my daughter. There is a protein in eggs that is also in milk that some can’t digest. Eggs are killer to me, cause alot of stomach pain. Also, we come from a long line of people with allergies in my family, my mother reacts to chicken of all things. Talked to the allergist today, and she said that is not too uncommon. We are getting tested, a blood test, just so i know what foods to avoid. It kindof seems like they won’t be able to tolerate alot of foods until they are over 2 years old.

[Anonymous]

Hey – I just wanted to add that many MSPI’ers are actually Multiple protein sensitive – that is, like Sarah said – some proteins in milk and soy are present in other foods or similiar proteins in other foods also cause reactions. Eggs are a biggie on the list as well as beef and chicken. My dd didn’t do well on chicken or beef until after a year but she could tolerate eggs by 11 months or so. The first clues of dietary issues were right after food intros when she couldn’t tolerate rice or bananas. .. so yes, even some fruits and veggies can be culprits. When I told my doctor (who btw was the head pediatrician at a Fallon Clinic here) he made me feel like an idiot and said he had never heard of a baby not tolerating bananas or rice. . .well, I came accross some info on it months later confirming my beliefs and I’m sure glad at the time I cut the stuff out that I thought wasn’t helping the situation even if I felt like I was nuts. Its all a big experiment but sounds like your on the right track of keeping a diary and going off of that. .. good luck and I know how this all makes you feel like your going crazy “looking” for reasons but no your not crazy. . .. its an actual thing and its such a pain!

[Anonymous]

This is really difficult. So frustrating. Definitely think she is multiple protein intolerant. Have disagreed with my paed who told me it was impossible that she could be reacting to wheat in my diet. And funny, my dd will not touch bananas. Am not sure about rice. Will have to explore that one. Have just presumed it is ok reading that rice is the first safe food. Nutramigen and rice are the only sure things she eats. I usually give her rice/milk every am because I can’t think of anything else. She rejects most veg purees, except butternut squash. Any ideas what to feed her? Help!

Lavina

[Anonymous]

Your ped is definitely wrong about the wheat in your diet. It’s one of the many things that Kaelyn reacted to in my diet and I know that others have had the same problem.

[Anonymous]

your ped is DEFINITELY WRONG!!! Wheat is listed EVERYWHERE As a common food allergen for kids who are sensitive to foods. AFter 17 months of misery, we finally removed wheat and gluten from Lucas’ diet and although he isn’t fully better, he is much better than what he was. It’s AMAZING. Our ped and ped gi never encouraged it, I just finally decided I was miserable enough to try it (I’m bfeeding, so it’s a huge undertaking to find things we can both eat where I won’t feel starved to death.)

Also, Lucas is multiple protein sensitive, and has always had a problem with beef as well as all other cow’s products. I would think it’s possible for chickens and chicken products to be the same. Afterall, they’re all coming from the same animal!

If you are still having problems and haven’t tried removing wheat or gluten, I would give it a try. For us it was really worth investigating.

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