I'm starting this because the way I see things...it can only help at this point. It's going to be hard for me...but I know I can do it!!! I was just wondering...WHAT DO YOU EAT!!!? Any pointers would be greatly appreciated!!!

I'm dairy, soy, and egg free, was wheat free for a while. If you look on the allergies board, there are some great stickies up there.

Yup--Just as Jennifer suggested, I was going to post a link to a couple of great stickies here (I'll do that in just a sec).

I did the dairy/soy-free diet with my dd (I b'fed her for 19 months) and baby #2 is due to arrive in the next few weeks. I have decided to start right out with dairy/soy free for him just in case he has the same issues my dd does.

It is hard to give up the stuff you love--esp. if you love things like cheese! However, there are lots of prepared foods you can grab that are "safe", too.

Be sure to give yourself a good 2 weeks on the diet to see if it helps your son. It can take a little while for things to work their way out of the system.

Good luck! :hug:

Here are some helpful links:
http://www.infantrefluxdisease.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14306

http://www.infantrefluxdisease.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8753

I personally have not had to do it for BF at all, but I have to do this for my middle son who has several intolerances and allergies. It is a pain in the tookus and will take some adjustment, but if you see a difference with your child it will make it all worthwhile. :)

Good luck and be sure to let us know how it goes.

I am going to be honest, I couldn't handle it. He is now on Alimentum. I am a picky eater and basically was not eating...but it is doable. Also besides the allergy stickies....do a google search, you will find alot of recipes.

I am dairy free. It is very hard, but working very well. I eat a lot of veggies, lunchmeat sandwiches and soup.

Thanks for the help!!! I've been doing good so far!!! I've been eating a lot of the same things...but I'll deal!!!

I just ended the BF elimination diet, where you cut out basically everything for 2 weeks and then start slowly adding foods back in. It was a pain, and if Roman would take formula or a bottle, I would have given up! Anyway, for the first couple weeks, I could only eat turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash (which I HATE!), pears, and white rice (I also did rice cakes and rice cereal to munch on). It was hard, especially because baby is intolerant of rice so we didn't see any changes until we figured that out! He's also intolerant/allergic to nuts, dairy and soy, although I can eat dairy in small amounts without affecting him. The biggest changes were that his diapers quit having blood in them, he spit up less and was less fussy. My only concern is, if we're eating the same things over and over in huge quantities, isn't there a good chance baby will develop an allergy? I'm wondering if that's how he became allergic to rice, since it's supposed to be pretty non-allergenic? What do you think?

Oh wow...I never thought of that!!!? I've been eating a lot of rice too...including rice milk since I can't have the soy milk!!! So far there has been no change with him...in fact for the last week he's been vomiting more vs just the silent refluxing or the little bit of spitting up. So far I haven't found any correlation between his symptoms and what I'm eating...but maybe I should try cutting out rice too!!?

I've been cutting things out one at a time, I've now cut out milk, soya, egg, wheat, gluten, nuts, tree nuts (and I don't eat meat or fish so that's the top 8 excluded and gluten). We're still not eczema and rash free and he's had funny diapers again today so I'm guesing that either it's taking a while to clear up, or I'm missing the allergen somewhere.

If I have to I'll start at the basics and build up. Are you keeping a food diary? They're pretty much invaluable in figuring out what is causing the problems. I know it's easier to just start on formula, but Dominic's reflux is just so bad at the moment and I know that breast milk is the best thing for their little tummies and throats, so I'm right here plodding along with you!

It does get easier (I promise!). Try and find some nice treats that you can leave in the cupboard, and have things on hand to snack on. Also check out the Kosher section in the shops.

Good luck, and I hope you figure it out quickly!

I'm dairy and soy free plus I've dropped almost all artificial ingredients. The info in the mspi forum here is great! It really is pretty easy to do once you get in the habit. I'm not a vegetarian so I enjoy meat & fish. Sandwiches are great once you find a brand of bread that works for you and that you like - often the good fresh bread made at the store is the best both in taste and in avioding soy/dairy. Olive oil works fine as a butter replacement and nothing wrong with ketchup, mustard or many mayos. A big salad with oil and vinegar dressing can be tasty. Rice milk (I like Rice Dream) really does begin to taste just as good as 'real' milk, especially once its on cereal. Spagetti is yummy as is most red sauce pastas (you might need to make from scratch or just be sure to read labels.) There are so many brands that are dairy soy free for kids with allergies - and you can eat all that too. Ians is a great brand as is Welshire Kids. So, basically I either cook from close to scratch (easy stuff like a nice baked chicken or a piece of salmon), add a good veggie often sauted in olive oil, perhaps a green salad and rice or a potato. Chicken fingers (Ians has a good breading that has no dairy or soy) are always good. Or, I use frozen convenience foods that are dairy soy free - Whole Foods or any health type store has plenty. Or, I eat an easy sandwich of some type. Really, tehre are so many foods you can eat as long as you stay away from the packaged stuff. The one thing I don't do is eat out since it is just too hard. Goodluck! I've found it is totally worth it, and that it is easy enough to do once you develop some basic habits. Stephanie