Ben is allergic to multiple foods, dairy is one. He is 7 years old. He has been drinking soy infant formula since he was a few months old because he has always rejected soy milk. Each time I gave it to him he ran to spit it out immediately.
After our last allergist visit I decided to give it another try but this time adding a bit at a time to his formula and not telling him. I started with just a few drops and on about the 4th day I had put about 1/8 cup Silk Soy Milk with 8 ounces of soy formula.
He drank about 1/3 of the cup and told me that "the milk got in his heart and lungs". He then had several bouts of diarreah. We got through that, had a nice relaxing bath, got dressed when all of a sudden he started vomiting. Just when I was sure he couldn't have anything left inside, he started with diarreah again.
I didn't give him anything for the reaction. Benedryl would have come back up and the epi did not seem neccesary as he was not having any trouble breathing, no skin reactions, no swelling. A few hours later he ate lunch and was fine. He did have some rough, prickly skin on his arms later in the day but no hives.
I just don't know what to think of this. While it seems ridiculous to have a 7 year old drinking formula I don't know if I should try to change it. Oh, and he is really not happy with me about all of this.
Ann
Hi!
I hope your son is feeling better!
I use Silk Soy Milk but I am only lactose intolerant.
Did you know that milk is run on the same lines as silk???
Perhaps that is what caused the reaction???
My DD's cross contamination reactions have been just like your son's. I do find a moment to get the benedryl in and keep it up for a full day or two depending on how long the diarrhea continues. It is always amazing how much stuff these kids bodies can purge.
I won't be much help with other soy milk options as I can tolerate silk and do like it best.
Hang in there!
Keep Smiling
DD - allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, and egg
Keep Smiling
DD - allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, and egg