06
May
How To Tell If Your Breastfed Baby Has A Food Allergy. There is no evidence that waiting until the baby is older prevents food allergy. If your baby already has an allergy such as a diagnosed food allergy or eczema or if you have a family history of food allergies eczema asthma or hay fever you may need to be particularly careful when. Cows milk protein or dairy is the most common infant food allergy or intolerance. Your doctor will be able to guide you.
You simply must eliminate dairy foods like milk ice cream cheese and yogurt. Pay close attention to your baby to spot these other possible signs of reaction. Where possible babies who are allergic to cows milk should continue to be breastfed or given an infant formula that does not contain cows milk. But you will need to make changes in your own diet. Food allergies affect about 76 of children in the United States. If you are exclusively breastfeeding your infant this wont mean a change in your babys diet.
Breastfeeding lessens a babys chance of becoming sensitized to an allergen.
Monitor your baby carefully for skin rashes breathing problems unusual stools or other allergic symptoms and be sure to tell your pediatrician about your familys medical history. Your doctor will be able to guide you. And you know your mommy instinct says something may not be right look at the signs below. Even a baby who has never been formula fed and has never had any food besides breast milk may show signs of food allergy including. Has blue skin or lips cyanosis. Common allergens include dairy eggs fish shellfish peanuts tree nuts wheat and soy 1.