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Child w many food intolerances

Posted By Ann (London, Uk) on 02/29/2012

Hi guys, I've got a 14 month old who had eczema breakouts when she was about 3 months old. This coincided with the introduction of cows milk formula. It took us nearly five months to find out she had milk allergies/intolerance.but our problems were far from over as she still had eczema but no reflux and wheezing(she was actually given an asthma pump by her doctor) We then linked it to her rice cereal and cut that out. And all symptoms disappeared. We then introduced yam, banana, oatmeal, turkey, buckwheat , quinoa, chicken , goatsmeat, pears, cantalopes, grapes, carrots, lentils, butternut squash, brown bread, white potatoes, sweetpotatoes, baby coconut, mangoes, ribena, tapioca, apple, weetabix, cornflakes, plantain, blueberries, sugar, spinach............ Breathe....... I kid you not, she reacted to every single item of food on that list except the quinoa and the turkey. So that is all she eats now. That and neocate milk. She no longer accepts the quinoa- frankly I think she is bored and it breaks my heart when she watches us eat and tries to pick the food off our plates and we refuse.

I know she is very young so I am quite hesitant to try any of the alkalising remedies on here as I do not know what effects they would have on a child's growing body. Your response would be greatly appreciated.

Replied by Robyn (Wade, North Carolina) on 02/29/2012

Please try to not eat in front of her; she's not able to understand why she is being treated "unfairly" and different from everyone else.

Have you tried Kefir? It's pre-digested and accepted by MANY of us who are intollerant to dairy. Buy some Kefir Grains and make it at home. Use RAW milk if available in your area. If you can't find the grains let me know and I'll send them to you.

Also fermented vegetables. Again, pre-digested. AND good for the whole family to eat - aids in digestion of protien, etc. Easy to make at home. Google for recipes and/or use the whey from the Kefir.

Your story made me sad; to think of a little child reaching for food and being told "no"... There IS an answer and you WILL find it! Maybe this information will help.

Praying for your family

Replied by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 02/29/2012

Have you tried giving her wheatgrass juice? That would supply all ner nutrients at least. So sorry to hear about this. Have you heard of the Gaps diet, D Natasha McBride or Body ecology, Donna Gates? They help many kids with food allergies. Google them on you tube.

Replied by Ann (London, Uk) on 02/29/2012

Thanks robyn.. Your response made me tear up. I've heard about kefir grains and will give it a try will also look into the fermented vegetables. Thank you for your kind response. Love and peace

Replied by Jen (Bozeman, Mt, Us) on 02/29/2012

To Ann from London, That poor baby. It sounds like there might be something else going on. What do you mean by reaction? Does she just get eczema or is there more symptoms involved with her reactions? If it is just the skin disorder you might try adding some vitamins she is possibly deficient in. Vitamin D3 is the main one. Maybe omega 3's, magnesium, and iodine (helps to produce enzymes to digest food).

I too had eczema from a young age. I was hospitalized with allergies of just about everything because I was not gaining weight. Sugar, milk and goats milk, chocolate, certain veggies, oats, wheat, and just about everything was supposedly causing my problems. I was diagnosed with a "disorder" called failure to thrive. I had the lesion/ rashes on my body for a very long time before my parents were able to find a dermotologist who re "diagnosed" me with having Psoriasis not eczema. Mysteriously when we moved to sunny California when I was about 10 yrs old. my rash started to slowly go away. We didn't connect the dots at the time but fast forward 17 years later. I had moved back to Montana when I was 18 yrs old. The rash came back when I was stressed which became more and more the older I got. When I was 27 and covered with the rash I went to a specialist who prescribed an ointment of straight Vit D. It completely removed the rash in a very short amount of time. Now when I get a spot or two I rub a D3 capsule on it and it never fully shows up. I also take D3 daily to make sure I am not deficient.

You also might look into something called lectin's. Cure Your Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disease by Gregory Barton PhD. It was very helpful in understanding why certain foods cause reactions in myself. I pray your little one gets well soon.

Replied by Cat (Papamoa, New Zealand) on 02/29/2012

I feel so sad for you and your child. My son by the age of 1yr had started to develop a small spot of eczema on the back of his leg behind his knee which didn't seem too bad but eventually it started at the top of his shoulders and ended up completely covering his whole back within a few days. This was very concerning to me and of course watching him scratch was heartbreaking. He was still being breastfed as well as having solids but my first course of action was to take him to a Naturopath. She diagnosed him being low in sulphur and gave me sulphur drops to take home. I think the instructions were to put one drop on his tongue 2 or 3 times a day until the drops were gone. I did this immediately and within 2 days the eczema had completely vanished. Never to be seen again!! I'm not saying your child is low in sulphur but a Naturopath seems to be a great choice as they are able to focus on what's missing or going on in the body much better than a regular doctor can!!

Replied by Tina (Houston, Usa) on 02/29/2012

Ann, Please try giving her raw milk keifer, fermented veggies that are 'live', good quality probiotics, on a daily basis.

Also please google 'pranic healing london' and see what comes up. Most food allergies are enrgetic blocks in a person's subtle body and once the nergy is removed, the person can go back to being healed and a normal routine. It is really helpful.

Please look at http://culturedfoodlife.com/ for more info on keifer, probiotic foods and gut healing.

Also look into Body Ecology Diet (Donna Gates) and see how that can help.

Please do not think that ingesting certain foods can resolve the issue. If trapped energy is not removed, the issue cannot be resolved at the root and here is where pranic healing can be most beneficial.

Good luck :)

Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia ) on 03/01/2012

Hi Ann, Have you tried giving her only organic or biodynamic food for a while. I realize this would be difficult but it would eliminate chemicals in the food as a problem. The pesticides and fungicides are not only used in the growing along with herbicides but also in storage. You probably already know this though.

Cat that is interesting about the sulphur because many years ago an elderly lady recomended sulfur in molasses for all skin problems.

All the best Ann as you find the answer/s for your little one.

Replied by Ann (London, Uk) on 03/01/2012

Jen, I'm with you on that one I just don't trust doctors, I mean I was told my baby had asthma and her squirming and colicky pains are "normal in any newborn" jeez.... My mum had eight children and I am the first so I know what is normal for a baby and what isn't. I like the idea of fermented and cultured foods though, in fact, just been out to get some ingredients to make her some chicken stock{gonna try the gaps diet, thanks debbie}. I've heard about kefir but I don't know how she'll react to the milk in it as she has milk allergies. When we started her on solids all we fed her was the organic stuff but she still got the wheezing, eczema, reflux, and stomach cramps. I also tried evening primrose oil, Apple Cider Vinegar and bicarb of soda in her bath water. But the results would only last until her next meal this is how I know it is more than skin deep[jen] and that topical application of products isn't really solving the problem. Read about leaky gut syndrome somewhere- guess I'll have to do some more research on it. I tried to apply sulphur ointments to her skin but it just made her skin burn and I had to wash it off real quick. I guess I have a lot of work to do cause I'm not about to wait around until she's ten "when she MAY outgrow her allergies"hmmmn! . Once again thank you all for your kind words... peace and love.

Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 03/01/2012

Hi Ann, You can make water kefir instead of milk if you prefer. Also instead of cows milk try goats milk (although with all your experience you've probably done this). The other one I know some people who react to cows milk can have the A2 protein milk. My girlfriend had similar problems, although not with the organic veg, so I will try and catch her over the weekend. I will post back after with what she did. It may take a few days as she lives interstate and like most is busy.

Replied by Ann ( London, Uk) on 03/02/2012

Thanks for your response maria, yes I have tried goats milk, it made her very phlegmy in the mornings so much so that she had trouble breathing also her poos would really sting her bum. I saw "water kefir crystals on amazon but ignored it cause I wasn't sure what it was but I'll do some research on the stuff and use that instead of milk like you advised. Ordered a few books as well to get me familiar with the whole fermenting thing. I'm even sprouting some quinoa right now. I just hope the little one likes the taste.. do keep me posted. peace and love.

Replied by Maria (Gippsland, Vic, Australia) on 03/07/2012

Hi Ann, Flaxseed oil (linseed) and sulphur (as Cat found also) were her answer. My friend gave her son flax oil 3 times a day, initially at 1 ml and increased it with age. The sulphur was the homeopathic one as in the tissue salts. She would take 1 tablet and dissolve it in some water about 5 mls and using a dropper pop some it on his tongue. After the first dose she often only used a few drops instead of the whole 5 mls. Then the sulphur was the given whenever the symptoms started to worsen or reappear. Her son even if he touched the outside of the cheese packet he got an allergy rash. Her son had to remain dairy free and is only now being encouraged to try it again. He is about 13 and doesn't want to so I suggested starting with ghee then moving to butter.

I would also add some minerals in the form of colloidal minerals. She would only need 1 ml a day, as the usual children's dose is 2 mls. With Jen's suggestion of magnesium & iodine you could apply them to the unbroken skin. The iodine only about 1 inch spot and change the area each day. Magnesium oil, I would dilute it by half or make it yourself but make it weak and massage it on to her unbroken skin. The D 3 capsule sounds great as you don't want the D 2 form. (Jen, thanks for that idea. ) Cod Liver Oil may also strengthen her system. Down the track if you want to try butter instead try ghee first as it has the all the protein solids removed.

I don't know about alkalising or even the quantaties for one so young and as no one has answered that for you it would pay to ask Bill for his opinnion. I suspect it would help as acidic conditions can contribute to allergies. Do let us know how you go with what helped and what didn't so that you can then help others down the track who may have a little one with similar isseus. Plus I (like many I suspect) like to know how folk have gone with there remedies. All the best Ann.

Replied by Ann (London, Greater London, Uk) on 03/09/2012

hi maria, sorry to be responding so late. The little one and I have been down with a cold. Regarding her skin, her eczema is under control as I have not fed her any foods that I know will aggravate it{yup, we're still on the quinoa and turkey}. I ordered some kefir on ebay which should arrive any day soon[its coming from ireland]. I'll start her off with the probiotics and cultured veg. Hopefully that will strenghthen her immune system so she is better able to tolerate a wider range of foods. Will definitely be hitting the health shop tomorrow. I will keep you posted and thank you so much for the information.

peace and love, ailevi

Replied by (Brisbane, Qld Australia) on 04/12/2012

Hi, Try the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Sydney) Elimination Diet also known as Failsafe (acronym for Free of Additives etc etc) It's a low chemical diet (both naturally occurring and articifial). Look up RPAH Elimination Diet. It's the Dept of Immunology. You can order the handbook and very good recipe book.

Terrific resource is fedup.com. Au Look at factsheets. Eczema is listed there. Also look at 'Common Mistakes'. It's a must to make sure you're doing the diet correctly. Also recc is to do the diet under supervision of dietician/nutritionist familiar with the RPAH Elim Diet. Email fedup (see below) or contact RPAH Dept of Immunology Allergy Unit. They may have list of such in the UK or know who to ask.

The idea is to eliminate chemicals from the body then 'challenge' the categories (salicylates, amines, glutamates etc) to see which are causing reactions then find the tolerance levels. Everyone has a tolerance level (some very high, some very sensitive) and it's dose related so it's worse for kids due to size/body weight.

It must be heart breaking and you must be wanting to get some nutrition into your little one so to get you started whilst you do some research put www.in front of the next line failsafediet.wordpress.com/the-rpah-elimination-diet-failsafe/ and you'll get info on the food list. Scroll down that page for a table of the foods.

Start with food, (whole family is a good idea) then read the common mistakes on fedup. That will lead you to the rest I. E. buying and storing/defrosting of meat, going frgrance free including items for toiletries (even toothpaste), laundry etc.

You'll know when you've hit the mark when you walk down the laundry detergent aisle at the shops you'll feel that it's the strongest thing you've ever smelt. This is very temporary.

Wishing you the best. I went on it (plus excluded the sulphur veg but included them later) purely for digestion problems and was astonished that within 1 week so many other long term things that had been bothering me disappeared including 'tennis elbow' and doctor diagnosed fibromyalgia!!! However it was useful for doing the challenges because I could establish what came back with each category of chemical. Key things here are chemicals, inflammation and how it manifests in different people.

Replied by Rhyannon (Louisville, Ky Usa) on 05/24/2012

This was a gut wrenching read. I just read it and feel I must respond. I remember reading a Bernard Jensen book which suggested "painting" liquid chlorophyll on the soles of the feet to help w iodine/trace mineral absorption. My gut made me feel there is a need to test for heavy metal toxicity as well.... And fresh air and sunshine. Blessings and well wishes.

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