Babies With Dairy Allergies Drinking Almond Or Coconut Milk?

[SilverSabre25]

i'm sorry. i didn't mean to come off as rude.


i'm just saying that there really isn't a single thing in milk that can't be gotten elsewhere. his protein can come from other food sources, such as meat and beans. both of which, at 9 months, he is fine to have. add long as he is growing and meeting milestones then there's nothing to worry about.

[mbullette]

My son who is 3 has been drinking Almond milk since he was 10 months old. He is happy and healthy. He cant have anything with diary in it. He wouldnt drink the regular almond milk but the vanilla he loves. If the baby has been on it for a while I wouldnt worry about it.

[Brooksie]

My daughter is allergic to the cows milk protein and also soy. After many visits with her GI specialists and also her allergists at Johns Hopkins we have her on rice milk. They did allergy tests and found that she isn't allergic to other things so almond milk is also fine. Problem is that none of these milks have enough FAT in them to harvest proper brain development. She gets 8 ounces of a special formula in her milk every day to ensure she is getting proper nutrition. It is very expensive and she is now 28 mo old. She's been on this type of formula (Alimentum) since she was about 7 months old and it was the only thing that worked for her and allowed her to grow normally. If this parent is breast feeding that should allow enough fat in the child's diet but if she decides to stop they will probably have to supplement with a special formula. This is something she needs to discuss with her pediatrician and if they feel their answers are not being adequately met, they need a referral to a specialist, especially if other allergies run in the family.

[Leigh]

I think I may have asked my question the wrong way.
The baby that I have is only 9 months old. He does breast feed, but only minimal amounts according to mom so she brings 16 ounces of almond or coconut milk to replace the breast milk.
I don't believe anyone should have to drink milk from animals, but what should a 9 month old drink if it's not breast milk or some type of formula? Is coconut milk or almond milk sufficient? It does say on the carton to not replace breast milk or formula with those milks.
I'm just curious, as I know it's not any of my business, but just like in other posts, people get concerned over nutritional requirements and I am just curious.

Formula usually IS milk from animals (cow's milk). I know that lots of kids are off formula by 9 months, I do NOT think it's a good idea. Check into the rules in your state on how to feed a 9 month old in daycare.

[Unregistered]

To coconut or not to coconut?

My 8 month old daughter is highly allergic to dairy and soy, I make her bottles of broth from beef bones and she eats vegetables, fruits and liver plus sometimes an additional protein, and grains every day. She tested too allergic to every prescription hypoallergenic formula out there. I brew bones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and it is hell. I also have a 22 month old. She is on the necessary probiotics and gets additional fats through coconut, olive and flax seed oil in addition to a daily multivitamin. My baby is a brick house, little baby biceps and all. She climbs staircases over and over and never gets tired, she is hyperactive, a Duracell bunny baby. In working with a major city hospital GI, a nutritionist at the hospital, an additional local nutritionist and the pediatrician she is being introduced to coconut milk at 9 months to start weaning off of the broth. The broth has been wonderful in nutrition and minerals, but also seems to make her (pardon the expression) crap her brains out 5-8 times a day. I am exhausted and looking for success stories or tips. Doctors are not confident to put her on other animals milk as her throat actually closes up or did as a newborn. I breastfed and tried desperately to, but my milk was just as bad to her, very upsetting to me. There are so many ways to tell a parent to do a better job, but some of us literally have done everything possible including quit our jobs. I agree getting a pediatricians note is a write that you have to protect yourself, but this mother might also truly be doing what she feels is best for her baby. Its a tough situation, but as a caregiver its good that you care. At least the baby will be on table food soon and might be well supplemented at home. Soy is bad if you ask me and I'm not a fan of animal milk, but if my daughter could drink it to help her, she would certainly have it.

[Unregistered]

All supplements are given

Yes, while almond milk or coconut milk alone do not provide the nutritional value the baby needs, the baby eats solids (which covers most of the nutritional value that bm and formula do). The baby breastfeeds a lot actually (2/4 times at that age is huge) and may take a multivitamin to cover the rest. If the mom weens she should be applauded that she did it for 6 months, when bm/formula is the only or main nutritional source. The milk may be used for just a filler/ supplement. The allergy thing is not a concern as the baby has been on the milk for a while.

[KidGrind]

Thanks for the info. I do appreciate the info on the soy, I just recently started getting information on it. I know it's probably not any of my business, I was just curious about if it was good for babies or not. Geez, this is why I asked on here. I know a coconut is NOT a nut, I was referring to the almond being one and I was just wondering about babies drinking those milks as being most of their fluid intake as the mom does breastfeed, but she has said that his consumption is way down and she may stop. You don't have to be rude. I'm on here to get info. because like I said I am not a nutritionist and I thought babies should have breast milk or formula not coconut or almond milk. Geez

Of course it’s your business. You are taking care of the child and responsible for it’s health while in your care.

Are you on the food program? If so, I’d talk to your representative. If not, I’d research and talk to a nutritionist or pediatrician and go from there.

[ColorfulSunburst]

Humans are the only species that drinks milk past infancy stages.

maybe it is so because animals are not smart enough to learn how to milked other animals as well as make fire, build houses, fly to the moon...

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