https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 18:07:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1743697 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 17:24:58 +0000 BlessedMama 1743697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like what a typical food allergy behavior would be, sorry! I know it's been about 2 weeks since you've posted. Did you have any other reactions? Did your LO have any rashes, etc while you nursed and are dairy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1718504 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:07:24 +0000 aegie 1718504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it sounds like a milk/lactose intolerance. But it could possibly be the sugar in the ice cream and reacted with LO? Or maybe it was the remnants of the norovirus. I know when things happen around the time of another sickness, it's easy to over think things. Just eliminate one thing at a time. Once your LO is completely over the norovirus, you can try to see if milk is in fact the cause of digestive issues with your LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1718421 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:45:35 +0000 Smurfette 1718421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't think so. I would think it would have shown up already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1718419 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:44:37 +0000 lawbee11 1718419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would assume that if he's drinking milk-based formula and not having any issues that a couple of tastes of ice cream would not give him such a strong reaction. I'm no expert, though! </p> <p>Oh, and I've let LO lick my ice cream cone before, so no judgment here :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1718411 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:42:50 +0000 Adira 1718411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guess is it's the norovirus. I would think if he had an intolerance to dairy, he would have a reaction to the milk-based formula as well!</p> <p>I'd just watch for a reaction in the future if you give ice cream/yogurt/cheese/milk again. It's possible the "live" versions of milk bother him and the "dry" versions in baked goods and the formula don't. But I don't really know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-this-sound-like-a-milk-allergy#post-1718400 Tue, 24 Jun 2014 11:38:38 +0000 ShootingStar 1718400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A couple weeks ago DS had what the doctor thought was Norovirus - sudden onset of throwing up, followed up the next day with diarrhea. After a couple days he seemed to be himself. What I didn't think to mention to our ped is the night before I gave him a couple little tastes of my vanilla ice cream.*</p> <p>I assumed the ped was most likely right, though the ice cream was in the back of my head and it came up when we MIL over the weekend. She said DH had a lot of stomach issues as a kid and she thinks it may have been a lactose issue back then and she thought the ice cream might really be what caused the vomiting/diarrhea in DS. DH feels he is somewhat lactose intolerant - he eats dairy products like cheese and ice cream, but prefers soy milk for his cereal every day.</p> <p>DS was breastfed for 6 months (while I ate dairy) and now drinks a standard milk-based formula. He's never seemed to have any issues with either. No blood in his stool, no mucus-y poops, etc. </p> <p>So, should I ask the ped about a possible lactose intolerance/milk allergy or figure it was the norovirus after all? FYI, DS is 7 months now.</p> <p>*Yes, some people will think I'm a terrible parent for giving ice cream to a 6 month old. In my defense, he was sick for about 2 months straight and I had to feed him a ton of medicine he hated and now he refuses to eat any food from me. However, he was really interested in the ice cream while I was eating and I though if he had a couple small tastes from me he would see that not everything I tried to feed him was disgusting. </p>