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1. Great article. My only issue is that allergies are not a "mistaken immune-system response to proteins". In fact, allergies are a correct immune response to foreign proteins, but one that is excessive.

   posted by : Sid on 2/25/2008 at 11:07 AM Flag For Abuse

2. Thank you for this informative article. My kids all had problems with dairy and I struggled to get good information. I had to cut out dairy from my diet, otherwise they had a constant runny nose (and sometimes subsequent ear infections). My first child actually ended up getting tubes in his ears because I didn't know (and my pediatrician never even suggested) that his constant runny nose could be attributed to dairy. I guess that most pediatricians assume that if they are allergic to dairy then they will be getting hives etc. But I think it can be more subtle when it is just coming through breastmilk. But they all have outgrown this problem and can consume dairy now.
   
   Where is the handy side-by-side chart that is mentioned? I didn't see a link or anything.
   
   I have heard that preemie infants can be lactose intolerant because there bodies aren't ready yet for lactose. Is that possible?

   posted by : harperin on 2/25/2008 at 11:11 AM Flag For Abuse

3. Hi Harperin,
   The chart is on page one. Here's a direct link:
   http://www.babble.com/content/articles/features/dispatches/Axel-Lute/MilkLore/MilkProblemsChart.html
   Thanks!
   Ada

   posted by : Ada on 2/25/2008 at 1:16 PM Flag For Abuse

4. Oh, the lactose intolerance response - you're right, it's very annoying. When I was a baby, I had constantly flushed cheeks; my mom thought it was cute, until she found out that the rash, and the runny nose and upset stomach, were because of a cow's milk allergy.

   posted by : knockedup on 2/25/2008 at 3:11 PM Flag For Abuse

5. I love the chart

   posted by : momo3 on 2/25/2008 at 4:00 PM Flag For Abuse

6. Great article! So informative - thank you.

   posted by : bookmama on 2/25/2008 at 5:16 PM Flag For Abuse

7. I have heard that preemie infants can be lactose intolerant because there bodies aren't ready yet for lactose. Is that possible?
   
   If my two preemies are to be believed, perhaps. In fact, my two were taken off breastmilk for days (in the instance of my son) or forever and placed on formula because they could digest the formula more easily due to there being less lactose.

   posted by : mskat on 2/27/2008 at 6:39 AM Flag For Abuse

8. Great Article. I'm glad somebody is talking about it as there isn't much information on the net on the difference between lactose intolerance and lactose allergy. But everyone i spoke with, had the same thing to say, It will go away after a few years.
   
   My daughter was diagnosed with lactose allergy at 15 days, she had terrible hives. I continued to breast feed her, but stopped my intake of cows milk. It worked. The hives were gone in a week.
   
   My doc says, that sometimes the intestines are not fully developed and its quite possible that in a few years, she will be able to take diary products. Yogurt or Curds as more popularly known in India is a richer source of calcium and zero lactose. In fact this helps in building the intestines, making them stronger.

   posted by : Jyoti on 2/28/2008 at 7:39 AM Flag For Abuse

9. Well I don't know about the problem going away in all instances. I am 51 and I still get sick from any kind of cow milk product. My head gets pressurized to the point it feels like a tight clamp is around my scalp and I get severe headaches. I also get very grouchy. My poor family had to put up with me until I figured it out. Looking back on my life this has been an issue as long as I can remember. As a child I knew I could not consume dairy but I started eating cheese and butter again as a young adult and did not recognize the connection for a while. Butter was not as bad as cheese but buttered popcorn had some effect on me. I can handle goat product pretty good but can tell when I have had too much. One thing I know is that when I removed dairy from my diet I felt much better. And I can tell when I eat something with dairy. I could also tell when the kids got into dairy products too. They were hyper and ill-mannered. There are plenty of other good sources for calcium so we kept them off dairy as much as possible. My son (dad of our grandkids) is 6'4" now and very healthy. I don't buy the theory that you have to have milk to be healthy.

   posted by : Hiker1956 on 3/2/2008 at 5:36 PM Flag For Abuse