Out in the real world

Ibu and me went to Kandang Kerbau Hospital to get me checked after strands of blood were found in my poop. Ibu suspected that I might be allergic to some food that she ate. And true enough I was indeed allergic to dairy products. Even the lab reports stated there were nothing wrong with my poops ie viruses/infections.

Breastfed babies who are sensitive to dairy in mom's diet are sensitive to specific cow's milk antibodies, in the form of proteins (not lactose), which pass into the mother's milk. Cow's milk (either in the mother's diet or engineered into formula) is a common source of food sensitivity in babies. Cow's milk sensitivity or allergy can cause colic-like symptoms, eczema, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhea (including bloody diarrhea), constipation, hives, and/or a stuffy, itchy nose.

If your baby is sensitive to dairy in your diet, it will not help to switch to lactose-free dairy products. The problem is the cow’s milk proteins, not the lactose. Cooking dairy products may reduce but will not eliminate the allergens.

via kellymom.com

Some people may think that dairy allergies are easy to control. With so many foods made with dairy products, it’s harder for Ibu who had to take a great amount of energy to watch everything she drinks and eats. She is avoiding all obvious dairy stuffs like cheese, milk, chocs and yogurt. A spot of blood can mean that she ate something which contains an allergen. Poor Ibu! She's already so skinny and now she got to avoid so many food.

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