Cows milk proteins are found in breast milk

I was told by my GP that my dairy intake wouldn't affect my baby Emily's cows milk allergy. However, the Allergy Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital disagree. They write:

Proteins from the maternal diet are found in breast milk within a few hours and may be found for the next 24 hours or so. (Milk Allergy Information Sheet)

After reading their article and recommendation to stop dairy products, I found that Emily's reflux symptoms and eczema went away. If I did slip up and have dairy, within an hour of her next feed the eczema and unsettled tummy would return and might last 24-48 hours.

How I found out about my baby's allergies

Lots of mums ask me how I discovered my daughter Emily had allergies. When Emily was about 4 months, she was feeding every hour in the night. One night, I tried to top her up with a bottle of baby formula. She only took 10ml and went back to bed. The next time I breastfed her she vomited back the whole feed. At the same time she had reflux symptoms and eczema. The vomiting made me suspect that she hadn't liked the bottle.

At 6 months I confirmed the milk allergy by trying her again with formula and baby rice. This time she came up with hives on her face and hands within a minute. A short time later she vomited everything she had eaten.

I went to my GP and told her what had happened. She said it sounded like Emily was allergic to milk and referred me to an allergist. From then, I avoided giving her anything with dairy.

Cows milk proteins are found in breast milk

I was told by my GP that my dairy intake wouldn't affect my baby Emily's cows milk allergy. However, the Allergy Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital disagree. They write:

Proteins from the maternal diet are found in breast milk within a few hours and may be found for the next 24 hours or so. (Milk Allergy Information Sheet)

After reading their article and recommendation to stop dairy products, I found that Emily's reflux symptoms and eczema went away. If I did slip up and have dairy, within an hour of her next feed the eczema and unsettled tummy would return and might last 24-48 hours.

How I found out about my baby's allergies

Lots of mums ask me how I discovered my daughter Emily had allergies. When Emily was about 4 months, she was feeding every hour in the night. One night, I tried to top her up with a bottle of baby formula. She only took 10ml and went back to bed. The next time I breastfed her she vomited back the whole feed. At the same time she had reflux symptoms and eczema. The vomiting made me suspect that she hadn't liked the bottle.

At 6 months I confirmed the milk allergy by trying her again with formula and baby rice. This time she came up with hives on her face and hands within a minute. A short time later she vomited everything she had eaten.

I went to my GP and told her what had happened. She said it sounded like Emily was allergic to milk and referred me to an allergist. From then, I avoided giving her anything with dairy.