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4 month old baby

Hi, My dd is 4 months and since birth has suffered with painfull wind and stomach cramps. My health visitor and GP put it down to colic bit things are getting worse not better. I have always been concerned that it was something more than ' wind ' as she is in so much pain and passes wind constantly from both ends. She is breastfed (no solids yet) and i am wondering if gluten can be passed on in breastmilk as i am starting to think it may be gluten that is upsetting her. I dont really know much about this, so does anyone have any advice? Can i have tests done? Should i follow a gluten free diet? How is celiac disease diagnosed and treated in babies? Your help would be much appriciated. Thanks Claire. xx How useful is this message about 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac

Re: 4 month old baby

Lyn

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It seems that breast feeding can be away of stopping children developing CD so you are probably doing the best thing by feeding your daughter yourself. How useful is this message about Re: 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac

Re: 4 month old baby

Peter

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Gluten allergy normally only appears when a baby starts eating solids and fails to thrive. A baby should not be fed any gluten containing food in the first 6 months. It would certainly be unusual for a baby to react to mother's milk because the mother was eating gluten. If your baby is not thriving, then you should consult your doctor for further advice How useful is this message about Re: 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac

Re: BABY: Diet changes do work

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I have a three month old baby at the time of writing and I am on a totally glutenfree diet because cutting out gluten has improved my skin and also cleared up a slight case of psoriasis. My baby is thriving on breast milk. He is already weighing 8,3kgs. Everyone is commenting on the fact that he is so content with life, alert, physically strong for his age, and the fact that he almost never cries. A few weeks ago when I accidentally ate food that contained gluten, baby was defenitely unhappy and colicky for about a day. Another food group that I do not take in any form, is cow's milk products. Foods containing gluten or cow's milk are apparently the two most common foodstuffs reflected in a mother's milk that may cause problems with breastfeeding babies. The fact that my baby is so strong and healthy just confirmed for me that a mother need not take any dairy products to ensure a healthy strong child. My main sources of calcium are green leafy salads (the darker green the better - I have daily green salads at at least two meals), nuts (almonds, cashews,pecans), seeds (sesame, flax, sunflower, pumpkin), as well as fish (sardines, tuna, salmon, hake) and free range eggs. Main sources of carbohydrates are brown rice (various types such as short grain, basmati etc) potatoes, and cornmeal breads etc. Dr Stephen Davies and Dr Alan Steward write in their book Nutritional Medicine (Pan Books) (p346) Infantile colic is very often due to cow's milk intolerance." "If a mother is drinking cow's milk, certain of the proteins derived from cow's milk appear in her breast milk, are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract of the babyand can then cause problems in susceptible infants. So if a baby has eczema, wheezing, skin problems, digestive problems or sleep disturbances, he or she might be reacting to certain of the foods that the mother is eating. (Apart from dairy foods, other suspects include wheat and citrus fruit.)" The authors then suggest keeping a food dairy, following a rotated diet, while making sure that nutritional needs are adequitely met. They conclude: "By following the above regimen, we have seen infantile colic, sleep disturbances, skin problems, and restlessness settle beautifully." From my personal positive experience I truly believe that following an elimination diet for at least two weeks is worth all the sacrifices to be made. Hope this is helpful. If you need more detailed info please let me know. If anyone does try an elimination diet with good results, do let us know. Good luck Liza Hattingh How useful is this message about Re: BABY: Diet changes do work? coeliac-celiac

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I suffered from insulin diabeties in pregnancy - ended up having a emergency section with our son Ethan. His sugars were very low and so he was given cow and gate formula feed in theatre - and that was the start of his problems. He was tube fed formula for a week until my milk came in - and could keep very little of it down.I breastfed him excusively until just past 6 months and he now is down to morning and night feeds. Ethan was extremely sensetive to my diet. I excluded all dairy, onions from MY diet at 6 weeks ( until 9 months) and exluded egg from 14 weeks old. If I ate egg, he projectile vomited and was ill for days. With milk the first thing was posseting and extreme wind - screaming for hours and a rash around his ears and hairline and chin , then his eyebrows and ears went blotchy, yellow spots and the skin peeled ! ( this was from my milk if I ate dairy !!) Another good indicator was his bottom - he gets ( still does with any disagreeable food ) a red anus with a reaction - pillar box red approx 12 to 24 hours after he has eaten something . We started weaning later , with the help of the dietician and local hospital - if your baby is intolerant / allegic they can help but you have to be firm and keep a diary of your babys symptoms. I lso took photos of the rashes. You can get special milks ( soy and nutramigen we tries) on prescription and food supplement powders for energy. Ethan has one called duocal which is carbs and fat to help his energy. Dietary sensetivites are a very real area - as a new mum you are made to feel just useless if your baby cries - its not 'just colic' !! Confidence in a new mum is an art form but you have a right to help if you feel your child is ill. It's what we pay our taxes for !! Perversely I have researched so much I can often tell the doctors a thing or two !! I am finding weaning a challenge but take things a day at a time. Trust your instincts and dont be afraid to eliminate from your own diet - it worked for us and kept Ethan well .Ethan is now 13 months old and is on a dairy , egg and gluten free diet still How useful is this message about Re: BABY: Diet changes do work? coeliac-celiac

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I am so relieived to have found this website. i have just excluded wheat and dairy from my diet and within 48 hours noticed an enormous difference. ( Just omitting dairy did not work) I had ended up in hospital at 6 weeks hysterical that there was something wrong with my second daughter and was told my baby had colic ( all day and all night within 10 mins of being fed) I started using colief which helped a bit but cutting out wheat has really made a difference. I have found doctors reluctant to make any dietary suggestions - my first daughter became very constipated following cows milk being introduced to her diet and every doctor and health visitor i spoke to denied it could be the cause. However it did disappear within 3 days of stopping cows milk and i have since met a couple of other mothers who have experienced the exact same thing. ( one who had been attending a "poo" clinic at hospital for a year with her daughter) i think it is probably worth looking at diet for any "colicky" baby. One precaution - if giving up wheat prepared for some horrendous withdrawal headaches about 3 days after giving up How useful is this message about Re: BABY: Diet changes do work? coeliac-celiac

Re: BABY: Diet changes do work

Peter

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Withdawal symptoms are a very good indicator that you should be a on a gluten-free diet. Think twice before starting to eat gluten again. Peter How useful is this message about Re: BABY: Diet changes do work? coeliac-celiac

skin problem

hai i have a son now he is 11 months old when he is 2 months old he has red spots and itching on the skin still he has the problem he is crying alot i shows the doctor she said that it is hixima how it will goes please give me a advice umareddy How useful is this message about skin problem? coeliac-celiac

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My 8 month old son has very sore itchy red cheeks and every night he rubs his skin raw causing him problems to get to sleep, Cotton and material gets embedded on his skin. At times itmakes him very miserable and moany, I have put him on soya milk, sue non bio powder have had creams form t he doctor and nothing works. I,m very desperate, is there anything else i can do. cx How useful is this message about Re: skin problem? coeliac-celiac

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I've got an eight month old little girl and her cheeks are always red however they don't appear to be sore. She also has a really red and itchy rash like ecezma on her stomach and chest we've gone to soya milk and that has made it better but now i've cut out gluten as well and it's nearly gone How useful is this message about Re: skin problem? coeliac-celiac

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My baby is almost 4 months old. By three weeks old, she would cry when finishing feeding at the breast. Everything I read, doctors I spoke to and friends suggested that it was NOT what I ate but that she was so young and her digestive system was still developing. Also my doctor stated I had a colicky baby. The prior to this doctor's visit she had cried for 7 hours. I had to use gripe water after every feed to ease her stomach pains. It did help. But I was getting worried and tired. What has saved my sanity is eliminating ALL gluten products and dairy from my diet. As soon as this was done I discovered a happy, easy going baby. NO LONGER USED GRIPE WATER. I have experimented recently with gluten foods to determine if it was coincidental (baby getting older), but when she was 3 1/2 months old, I ate home-made spelt bread (gluten product) and within 24 hours the nightmarish crying, cramping and colicky behaviours returned. After 36 hours (it seems to take that long to go through my system) I once again had a happy baby. I do not have a colicky baby since I have changed my diet. It is worth the change and restrictions since I have so much fun with my baby girl How useful is this message about Re: skin problem? coeliac-celiac

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My 5 week old b/f ds sleeps beautifully at night (passing wind without obvious problem) but is in clear pain throughout most of the day (still passing wind at both ends most copiously!) Having read this site two days ago - I've completely cut out Wheat & Dairy to see if it helps. There's still a lot of wind (but then I didn't expect results overnight) but he's currently sleeping peacefully - which is unheard of at 9:30am (he used to wake at 7am and be up until 8 - 10pm). I will keep you posted as to how we get on, but was wondering if anyone could give a Dairy / Wheat freak (I've always eaten both in copious quantities) some guidelines as to what I should be eating to still keep the b/milk of good quality How useful is this message about Re: skin problem? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

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see the thread on what you can and cannot eat on a gluten-free diet. This is also on the book pages. What you can eat on a gluten-free diet: All fresh fruit and vegetables, dried peas and beans. All fresh meat and fish, milk, plain yogurt, eggs, butter, cheese. Potato and rice. Olive oil, corn oil, lard Rice, easy cook rice, brown rice, ground rice, rice flour, pure rice noodles, pure rice pasta, wild rice. Maize, maize flour, cornflour(maize). Sorghum flour, teff flour, quinoa, buckwheat. Sweet chestnut puree and flour. Cream of tartar, bicarbonate of soda. All herbs, all fresh spices. Sago and tapioca. Agar, arrow root. Black List: What you must not eat DO NOT EAT wheat flour, wholemeal flour, oatmeal, rye flour, durum, strong flour, granary flour, semolina, barley flour, self raising flour, spelt flour, bulgar, triticale, couscous., or any product that may contain them. DO NOT EAT any pastas such as spaghetti, macaroni, lasagne. DO NOT EAT any bread, cakes, biscuits, sweets, rusks, pastry, pies, breakfast cereals wheat germ or vitamin E pills. (except in the safe list) DO NOT DRINK beer, stout, lager or cloudy lemonade. Many manufactured foods contain starch from wheat! DO NOT EAT products that contain starch, food starch, edible starch or modified starch such as sausages, sauce mixes, curry mixes, packet and tinned soups, dried meals, gravy mixes, stock cubes, baking powder mixes, soy sauce. (except in the safe list) BEWARE of any products that may use starch as a filler such as mustard powder and white pepper. Some products contain unspecified sweeteners and stabilisers. These may be chemically modified wheat flour. Wheat flour can get in to products where you don't expect it. Some manufactured potato chips contain wheat flour! Warning - this list is not comprehensive - this is not medical advice. Peter How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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My son has had a bad stomach since birth. The Dr told me it was reflux, baby indigestion. He brought his milk back after some feeds amd wouldn't sleep on his back and would scream in pain for hours. Now at 7months I have noticed that if I feed him food which contains GLUTEN he gets more dirty nappies than usual instead of one dirty nappy a day it is around 3-4. He also goes off his food and wants only his milk. Should I be concerned and stop gluten products altogether. Should I take him to the DRs for an allergy test, as he's at the age where I'm supposed to try him with any food but I dont want to feed him foods that cause him pain. Michelle How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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we have with our 4 month son. He has just had a blood test and one of tests celiac was found How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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sara lyon

I have eaten a dairy free diet for the past 4 weeks, with great effect on my breastfed 5mth old son. He has been treated for reflux for 3mths, and his consultant suggested I try a dairy free diet as he was never quite settled despite his treatment. He does still have reflux, I forgot his meds one night and was reminded just how much he hurts without them. I have, however, noticed that despite him seeming much better, that he has suddenly become sick and unsettled. When I look back, I realise that to compensate my boredom over lack of dairy foods, I have overdosed on bread and cereal. I am now giving up wheat and hope to restore peace and happiness to his tummy and our lives. How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re baby and diet changes

patricia

I was diagnosed with CD one week ago. I immediately changed to a GF diet and have started seeing drastic changes in my health and my breastfed-baby's health! He is much happier now... much more often. Wow! How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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pat

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my son is 4 mos. and was diagnosed w/reflux. he was on zantac and this made him worse after about a month. nothing seemed to work. doctors say its colic. he has only gained 2 lbs in his 4 mos. my sister in-law has cd so my son was tested for it as well. the test was neg. Changing my diet is the only thing that worked. he has been nursed since birth, since my diet change he is gaining weight and not screaming all day. Doctors say can't be cd but i'll do what works, How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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lucie

my baby is three months old and has always made a massive fuss before passing wind or having a poo. he has a rash on his cheeks and hairline and used to scream hysterically if placed with his back touching anything. he is exclusively breast fed. I would welcome any advice as to the cause or what i could try to stop his suffering. he also has mild possetting and arches his back after feeding, similar to reflux. dou you think it could be dairy or wheat allergy? if so which should i cut out first? How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re baby and diet changes

Peter

Lucie In a case like this with a three month old baby you should consult your medical doctor. make it clear that you have serious concerns about the health of your baby. Ask for immediate referal to your consultant at your local hospital. This is not a case for self diagnosis over the Internet. Peter How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re baby and diet changes

leah

In reply to Lucie above. I too had a baby with similar symptoms and while its important to rule out medical problems, I found what worked best was seeing a cranial-sacral worker, preferably someone who works energetically with the babies system as this is gentler, as the bones in the skull effect the whole nervous system causing pain and discomfort in other areas of the body. And they're able to help release this. I also had sessions for myself and this reflected in my child. As a mother you are very in tune with your baby and know something isn't right and you need to honour these insticts as only you know whats right for you and your baby. I hated not knowing what was wrong and everybody just telling me to leave him to cry cause he needs to learn to go to sleep! But the fact was he was in pain lying down and in extreme discomfort. Imagine being a free spirit them comming to earth bound to this body that has all this restrictions its no wonder it's a shock to them. It's great that you're are acknowledging his pain as it's the first step to healing. Also I took out all wheat and diary from my diet and this made a heap of difference, and also excluded Gluten as I found you become very aware of your bodies sensitivities and porridge didn't agree with me any more. It would help you to find a natural practicioner that can guide you on this as your health is paramount and with a child it can be exhausting to do it all yourself. Massage worked to help poo in a clockwise direction on his tummy with a little vegetable oil, twice a day but be aware that it could be sensitive, warmth also helped eg a wheat bag wrapped round his middle as did breast feeding as the sucking action stimulates bowel movement. Also Chamomile tea (organic) 3tsp a day at this age or a sip before each fed helps to calm the whole sytem. Apart from the cranial-sacral oesteopath, homeopathy seems to work best in babies being so gentle. As with all health professionals find one that you like and that you relate to as this will make all the difference. You will find this as a journey of growth. I have learnt so much through having my son in life in ways I wasn't expecting. He's two now and I still need to be carefull with his diet. But hey they're always worth it! Leah Hope this helps and just remember you're not crazy just very in tune with your son How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re baby and diet changes

wendy

My son who is now 7mths has always cried most of the day and will only sleep for 20mins in the day spends the rest of it moaning and crying,when he dose go to bed in the evening he wakes up anything from 5 to 15 times a night crying.He had bad colic as a baby and would cry sometimes for hours on end,He isnt a happy little boy after his tea almost everyday he crys and screams and then he is sick and it comes out of his nose as well and he has also started to do it after breakfast,i have taken him to my gp and got told its because hes teething,ive spoken to my health vistor got told to give him his tea no later than 4pm which i have and makes no difference.I was wondering if its gulten that is making him so unhappy. How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re baby and diet changes

Peter

Wendy There is always a possibility that your son is reacting to somthing in his food. This could be in the milk, or in the solids you are now feeding him. For one meal just give water to drink, and some banana. Observe if this makes any difference. Try some meals again with no milk or dairy products, just a gluten-free baby food and water to drink, and again observe if there is any change in his behaviour. If your son is much better after a meal without milk or when you have ensured that the food is gluten-free you should go back to your gp and ask for a referal to a specialist on food allergy. How useful is this message about Re baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

4 month old baby and gluten

kathryn

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I have just started to wean my 4 month old dd. She has had poor skin from birth and now has eczema on her cheeks and forehead. I gave her some infant porridge the other day and a few hours later she developed a rash around her mouth and chin where the porridge had been in contact. I noticed that the packet said it contained gluten and cows milk. Is this an allergy or intolerance? How should I investigate this further? How useful is this message about 4 month old baby and gluten? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

Kathryn You need to take your consult with your doctor. A rash where the skin has been in contact with food may indicate a problem, particularly if the baby is showing discomfort in the stomach after the meal. Until you have seen the doctor it would be wise to avoid feeding any gluten. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Baby's constipation

Veronika

Hi, I have a 10 months old baby, he is happy and healthy so far, he likes to eat a lot and drink his milk regularly. He changed to a 2nd step of formula milk after 6 months and then the constipation problem started slowly. I consulted my GP and we controlled the food he eates, and in the end we found out that we have to change the milk. Now it has been 5 days that he's drinking another brand of formula but he doesn't want to poop, I think because he's afraid since it hurt him a lot and I oftenly found blood caused by the fissure of anal tissue. Since 5 days now, in the morning he has a green bean biscuit for breakfast, papaya purée for lunch and rice-spinach-carrot pourridge for dinner. He also has a small amount of orange juice starting 2 days ago. I gave him laxative so he could poop 2 days ago, it suceeded but I cannot use laxative regularly as it is dangerous. He also starts to have a rash on his chest since we change his milk... I'm afraid if it's the milk or the food... Anybody has any idea.... I doubt if gluten is the cause of this... I am really desperate...thanks in advance How useful is this message about Baby's constipation? coeliac-celiac

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Can anyone help. I have a 10 month baby who is still breastfed and was introduced to solids at 6months. I have not introduced formula into his diet because we have a history of mild lactose intolerance in our family - wind generating. He has always been colicky, and would poo only once a week whilst he was only breastfed. Since introduction of solids he is now suffering from trapped wind so terrible that he wakes at about midnight and struggles to settle after this. Constipation, however, is easing. Could be crawling or thhe introduction of a little fruit juice in his water. He also struggles to sleep during the day. Constantly arching his back and screaming/ fighting. I have not introduced him to wheat/dairy although he has been having oat porridge for breakfast. I have been on a wheat/dairy diet in the past and this does suit me athough I would not describe myself as wheat intolerant. Recently exhaustion has made me v lax. I have been eating bread more than I should. Also, I have soy milk in my diet which can be an allergen. Could my breastmilk still be impacting him at this age when I have reduced feeds to 5 a day?? We are all desperate with sleep deprivation!!! His homeopath is struggling to help. He has had lots of cranial work. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

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The first thing to do is to make sure that there are no medical problems with a full examination by a medical doctor who specialises in children of this age. Talk to the doctor of your concerns. There have been cases where allergens are passed to the baby in the mothers breast milk, but this is usually apparent through failure to thrive in the first month. Not all babies follow the pattern of sleeping when expected. Fighting this can make matters worse. Sometimes the only option is for you to sleep when the baby sleeps, and be active when the baby is active, and through gentle and slow encouragement bring the babies sleep pattern round to match that of our society. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Fiona Moverley

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My baby had this too from birth and at four months old i staopped all dairy in my diet and breast feed and her systoms got better and eventually the docs put her on formula dairy free milk she is now seven months old and the last three months have been bliss and different baby since she has not had dairy. just a thought for you to try. Good luck How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Hi, my son, 9 weeks old has got silent reflux. Staretd showing signes at his 3 week of age. We were dairy free sinnce his 4th week and there was a little improvement.He s on 0.85 twice a day zantac and gaviscon. Now we started with gluten free diet. Does anyone know how long does it take to see if that was gluten making him sick? Has anyone cured their baby reflux with a diet? Can gluten intolerance make them constipated with stinky gas? Can gluten intolerance baby look pale when refluxy? Thank you all for your answers. Take care. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Michaela

My son is 5 months old and exclusively breastfed.Over the past two months he has developed severe excema over most of his body. In addition, he is weighed weekly and, although he is putting on weight, it is going on very slowly with some weeks showing no gain at all. After speaking with my gp and health visitor I decided to start weaning him on fruits and veg four weeks ago. This did little for his weight and so last weekend we decided to try and give him some formula in a syringe (as he won't take a bottle). Within a couple of minutes his face was scarlet and covered in hives and his lips and cheeks were swollen. From everything I have read on the internet, this would appear to be consistent with a dairy allergy (rather than an intolerance). I have therefore cut out dairy from my diet but one week on and his excema shows little sign of improvement and he has still not gained weight this week. Since birth he has been sick after each feed, often several times. We have been prescribed Gaviscon but it made little difference. He doesn't seem to suffer with the tummy cramps or toilet problems that I have read about associated with colic. We have now been told to get as many calories into him as possible made up from protein and fat, obviously avoiding dairy. Apart from Avocado, has anyone any suggestions?? Do these symptoms seem consistent with food allergies? Any advice would be very much appreciated. Thanks very much. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

This does seem a case for an urgent referral to the specialist Paediatrician and Dietician. A food allergy is certainly a possibility, with some component of the formula milk a possibility. Gluten in your diet is also a potential substance that can transfer through breast milk and cause a problem for your baby. The Paediatrician would be able to suggest some prescription feeds designed for this situation, that can also help to identify the problem. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

not drinking my milk

sari

hi my anya is 4months old baby...now a days she is not drinking my milk...i dont know what happend her..if i give my milk she is crying a lot.. How useful is this message about not drinking my milk? coeliac-celiac

lactose intolerance

shephy

frequent loose stools for my 6 months old baby. my pediatrician suspects lactose intolerance.. is gluten is a cause. shall we introduce other food preperations? is goat milk is helpful? he is gaining weight normally. How useful is this message about lactose intolerance? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

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It is normally recommended that gluten containing foods are not given to young babies, and the introduction of gluten into the diet should be delayed if there are problems with any other food. Goats milk can be useful where there is a problem with cows milk. If the problem persists your pediatrician may be able to refer you to a dietician who can discuss with you all aspects of your babies diet. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Davina

My has been sick after each feed since birth I fed him on the breast for 5 months now cow's milk formula. He was prescribed gaviscon but it didn't help at all. He is sick right up to the next feed. My son is eight month old now and on three meals a day with snacks in between (down to 4 bottles) and still he is sick after solid food . He has an incredibly sensitive stomach but seems to be thriving however, he still suffers with cramping and trapped wind and his stools are hard but will pass them approx 3 times a day. Could this be an intolerance? Any advise would be greatly appreciated as I don't seem to be getting anywhere with my GP. Many thanks and kind regards, Davina How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Rehana

My baby is 6months .we have been having problems finding the right formula for her as she gets excessive flatulence or gets constipated with bad abdominal cramps.since i have started follow on formula she wakes almost every hour at night .i am sleep deprived.please help. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Heidi

Hi! My 4 month old is a very strong breastfeeder, she has servere GERD since bitrh and I am biding time until she out grows as my other two did. Lately though, she doesn't seem satisfied later in the day. So, I have been giving her one 4oz bottle a day of bottled water mixed with gerber Rice cereal and she loves it! I was wondering if I can put Goat's milk or Silk plain Soy Plus that has DHA to the cereal? Maybe just a little for flavor or instead of water? Thanks How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

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All the advice that I have seen emphatically states that Soy (Soya) should not be fed to young babies. British Dietetic Association, 2003 In an announcement published in the Journal of Family Health Care2, the Association notes that �Dietitians should discourage the use of soy protein in children with atopy or cow�s milk allergy in the first six months of life to avoid sensitization to soya protein and exposure to phytoestrogens while organ systems remain at their most vulnerable. This would include the use of soy infant formula�When a soy based infant formula is used parents should be informed of current findings relating to phytoestrogens and health and on the clinical need for soy formula.� The Australian and New Zealand Food Authority3 warn that infants fed soy formulas are exposed to 47mg of isoflavone per day and that this level is at least 240 times greater than consumed by breastfed infants. The report notes concerns about the potential to adversely affect subsequent sexual development and fertility. Soy should only be used where there are no other suitable alternatives. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Kathy

I am 34 and was diagnosed with Celiac in 2001. I had blood work done looking at certain antibioties which came back off the charts so then my dr did a biopsy and it showed Celiac. I had my twins tested and so far no sign of the disease. I do have a 10 month which I havent had tested yet. From what I hear....you introduce normal foods as you would any other baby. If you refrain from gluten it could mess the test up. My pediatrician said normally she doesnt see Celiac develop until the teens. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

Re: baby and diet changes

Peter

It is true that adopting a gluten-free diet hinders the tests, but the best advice that I have seen is that it is best to delay the introduction of gluten into a baby's diet if close relatives have been diagnosed as celiac. This allows the immune system in the gut to develop further and reduces the chances of the celiac condition developing later. How useful is this message about Re: baby and diet changes? coeliac-celiac

4 month old baby

Penny

Check your let down reflex. Does your baby pull away from the breast? Sometimes, as babies grow older, they don't latch as well because they don't have too. Milk supply is well established and sometimes all they have to do is open their mouth and swallow. Two problems with that though 1) they swallow air 2) they get too much fore-milk How useful is this message about 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac

4 month old baby and gluten

kath

i have since found out i am cealiac and i have the same thing with my baby doctors said she allegic to heat just get tests done , ask the doctors we tested all our children one is cealiac we thought he was jus sick from asthma turns out he allergic to heaps of stuff since birth was very sick all the time How useful is this message about 4 month old baby and gluten? coeliac-celiac

4 month old baby and gluten

Candice

I am so glad i found this sight.. I have just had my 4th baby and found that everytime i ate something homemade like slice or cupcakes he would be up all night screaming.. I baked a few things myself to experiment to see what it could be in the recipe and could only come up with self raising flour.. I did suspect it could be gluten so i tried the same recipe with a gluten free flour and he still screamed all night.. I spoke to older mothers around me and none of them could understand it.. But i know something was upsetting him.. So after reading some of these stories i know i am not going crazy and i feel as though it does make sense now.. I reckon its the wheat .. Thanx to the original person that posted the question and to all of you that answered it.. It certainly has helped me and I am sure many others How useful is this message about 4 month old baby and gluten? coeliac-celiac

Re: 4 month old baby

Katherine

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My four month old breastfed son has had bad eczema & very dry skin since he was about three weeks old. I also discovered yesterday that he has not grown at all in the last month. Last week a naturopath suggested I avoid gluten products. I have done this for the last five days and have been astonished at the result. His eczema, which we have battled with trying all sorts of remedies is almost gone! There is no other explanation, he has to be gluten intolerant. The only other thing I have done is taken extra zinc supplements. Not only has the eczema nearly gone, his skin is actually soft and smooth, prior to this it was like sandpaper! I am so thrilled at this result. Gluten intolerance can also slow growth & weight gain significantly so I'm very hopeful that over the coming weeks we will see him gaining weight and growing again How useful is this message about Re: 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac

4 month old baby

Mumoftwoboys

Hi, if I were you I would cut out gluten from your diet. I did when my baby was 7 months old and after months of what was diagnosed as reflux, he's hardly sick or in pain at all now. I wish I'd done more research when he was a couple of months old! He's now almost 1 and we are both still happily following a gluten free diet. I know in order to diagnose coeliacs, the subject has to be on a full gluten diet for six weeks before drs can run the blood tests. If that comes back positive a referral is made for a camera into the gut to assess the state of it and whatever damage there is How useful is this message about 4 month old baby? coeliac-celiac