Toddler With Milk Problems

Join Us On Facebook! | CONTACT | BABY BLOG | HOME |

Toddler With Milk Problems

My daughter is almost 15 months old. She has been off of formula for a few months. I have switched her to 2% milk, and she seemed ok for a while but now she throws up curdled milk every morning(very chunky) sorry for being so graphic!

It smells awful, her stools also smell awful but are very hard, sometimes like little tiny pellets but a lot of them.

Every thing that I have read about milk allergies talks about diarrhea not constipation and lactose intolerant says hives and vomiting etc.

I have noticed her cheeks have been very red lately and she does have thrush. Should I give her some kind of lactose free milk?

Or stay away completely if so what should I give her? She loves her bottle at bedtime and even sleeps with it next to her.

She always has some milk, go's to bed and then throws up on the way to daycare in the morning.

Just frustrated and any help would be appreciated!!!

Comments for
Toddler With Milk Problems

Click here to add your own comments

Dec 06, 2008

Milk Allergy
by: Rose

It could be and sounds as if your toddler may have a milk allergy, all three of mine had the same issues, I had to give them lactaid milk, as even soy milk would not work for them. The hard white stools is an indication that he or she is not digesting his or her milk properly. I would try soy milk for a few days, if you do not see an improvement in a week to two weeks then switch to lactaid milk. Lactaid milk has the hard to digest milk protein removed from it. I had to have all three of mine on this for a year, after which I was able to move to soy milk for a year and have just now at age 4 gotten them to where they can digest 1% milk. As always consult your dr before making any changes.

Jun 22, 2009

Soy Milk
by: Anonymous

My grand-daughter could not digest infant milk of any type, her tummy would get huge and wouldn't have bowel movement for awhile - when she did it was hard. So, after trying different infant formulas at 8 months, we switch to soy milk and she has done well with the milk. The doctors have asked us to switch to fresh milk - we tried and she went back to having the same problem. Therefore, we stayed with soy milk and she is now two an half.

Jan 27, 2011

Struggling mum
by: Anonymous

Both of my kids have had reflux/colic. I don't really know cause its so hard to get help. My son - just gone one has been on lactose free formula for most of his life and now that he is one he needs a different milk...... solution, lactose free milk from the supermarket....... you would think that would be ok- but no way - I swapped him slowly by mixing them together and then eventually to just the milk and no formula but he has the runs, his stomach swells, he spews curdled milk and he screams!!!!
They did a test and said he is not lactose intolerant so what is he? any ideas or experiences would be a great help!!!!

Feb 07, 2011

Milk allergy?
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi Struggling Mom,

Have you tried taking your son off dairy products completely?

Lactose intolerance and milk allergy share many similar symptoms, such as bloating, gas, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. In addition milk allergy can cause skin reactions and some times constipation instead of diarrhea.

If your son hasn't been tested negative for milk allergy, stop giving dairy and contact his pediatrician for more testing.

Hope this helps,

Paula

Mar 29, 2011

I know how you feel
by: Anonymous

My son is 18 months now and just got ear tubes. Ever since he turned one and got on whole milk he has been sick. Symptoms included, vomiting curdled milk, fussiness, runny nose, snezzing, redness around his eyes, constant ear infections, hard pellet like poop then switches to diarrea. He screams ALL THE TIME!! He used to be a lil fatty and ate all the time, but since whole milk I would be lucky to get him to eat anything. Even after getting the ear tubes 3 weeks ago...symptoms are still here. He has to have food allergies. The doc kept telling me it is from his ear infections or he has the bug...but I don't think so at all. The ear surgeon even told me his vomiting like that has nothing to do with the ear infection. I found on the internet a site called foodallergysolutions.com and it shows that most ear infections with continuous symptoms are caused by milk allergies. I hope this helps. I plan on taking him back to his doc tomorrow than to an allergy doc. Just so you know I know exactly what you are going through. I hate the constant throwing up curdled milk (STINKS) constant laundry, baths and carpet stain remover...oh yeah frebreeze too. The constant screaming and hyperactiveness. He will seem fine most of the day then BAM pukes, runny nose, congested with cough...he gets me so confused sometime. ugh.....

Jun 14, 2011

Mastocystosis
by: Amanda Russell

Just a couple months ago my son was dyagnosed with mastocystosis, (to many mast cells in his body, pushing out the histamine which leaves bruse like marks all over his body). He has had these marks since he was 1 1/2 months old and is now 14 months and we are just finding out about this.
He has always been a puky baby we just delt with it, diareha off and on, cough all the time. We now have been told this is from his mast problem. He is now on allergy med to help, all confussed as to how. But trying it.
For the last 10 days he has been coughing so much that he pukes up white curtled milk, so now I'm wondering if he is alergic to milk, but he does not go for his allery test till March 2012. Should I try and put him on soya or lactos milk, or is it just all his mast problem?

Click here to add your own comments

Would other parents find this valuable? Share it!

Where would you like to go next?

Find more Baby Questions Answered Here...

What baby info are you looking for?

Return to Easy Baby Life Home

Join EBL Community!

New Community Members get a FREE Baby Safety Checklist right now.
Don't miss out. Join here!

Want more baby tips?

baby care newsletter Never miss a single baby tip! Get the latest news and tips for your pregnancy and baby with our monthly newsletter.
FREE Baby Care Ezine

Your Email

Your Name

Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.

For more information about the ezine, click here.