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Daiya cheese is great. Almond milk and coconut milk are great alternatives as well. It really isn't as hard as it seems. My son LOVED coconut milk yogurt. There are a lot of soy alternatives that are available in most stores.

Some things to watch out for: McDonald's fries are dipped in milk to make them crispy. So no fries for him.

@Adira: On your comment about never tasting cow's milk and not knowing what he's missing - I've always had a peanut allergy and have only had peanuts/PB a few times in my life, all of which ended badly. Same with coconut! So somehow I've developed a strong aversion to those smells. I hope Xander never has those experiences, but it's possible he won't grow up wishing he could have some milk!

Aww poor Xander! Hope this is something that he can and will outgrow. Also hope you can find lots of good recipes online to make it easier too. Hugs!!

@Adira: Sorry to hear! If there's one thing I've learned from MSPI cooking (for 9 months now) is that it's better to avoid the "replacements" and just cook things that are naturally dairy-free. If you need meal ideas let me know...I've pretty much had to revamp everything we eat...

Awe, poor Xander and poor Adira! That would be stressful! It looks like you have a lot of tips from other Bees who have been there too, though. I hope he outgrows it eventually!

MrsJacks posts were so helpful when DD was diagnosed with a dairy allergy. MSPImom is a good site too.

It seems daunting at first, but it seems like dairy allergies are pretty common and there is a lot of great information out there. Once you get the basics of what you can eat, substitutions, etc. it isn't so bad. DD was diagnosed around 6 weeks and is now almost 11 months and it seems like second nature now. Yummly is a great site because you can search for a recipe and add in allergies. Tonight I made a chicken pot pie (dairy free) that I found a couple of weeks ago on there and it was so good. Good luck!