https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 01:26:58 +0000 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:22:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39994 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367679&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367679 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 39994
Posted: 26 July 2011 at 7:22pm

Yep, olivani substitutes for butter in most baking.

A&C's mum, my brother was intolerant to sucrose (cane sugar) and fructose, and apparently it is pretty common. He did grow out of it though, fortunately.

Good luck C&J, it's so tricky to figure it out. Especially if, like DD, she's intolerant to more than one thing - when I went dairy free initially, I simultaneously upped my fruit intake and turns out fruit was just as bad so I saw no improvement. When I tried adding dairy back in though, she definitely got worse. ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367679&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367679 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367527&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367527 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 26 July 2011 at 2:21pm

My advice if you don't want to go "milk" free on coffee or tea oat milk is definitely a nicer taste than soy.]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:21:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367527&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367527 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367472&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367472 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 39994
Posted: 26 July 2011 at 12:16pm

Awesome :) DH has bad exzema and we've never figured out why so maybe going dairy free could have other spinoffs, who knows]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:16:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367472&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367355&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367355 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 11:20pm

GP's can order RAST & skin prick tests.

Taking dairy out of things you make is easy, just switch to a dairy free spread instead of butter & use rice/soy/oat milk instead of cows milk.

Basically with foods you buy watch out for anything that contains dairy or has whey/casin products, the MFD database has a list of dairy free foods.

Or if in doubt ask, there are a few of us who are dairy free around here.]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:20:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367355&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367355 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367343&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367343 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 10:15pm

Can you use oliviani instead of butter in baking?]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:15:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367343&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367343 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367340&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367340 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 10:07pm

Thanks for the dairy free pikelets recipe 2crazykids. Im thinking of going dairy free Im not breastfeeding anymore but DS is intolerant so it would make life simpler for cooking/shopping if we all did until he grows out of it (hopefully hehe)

Also with the RAST tests if you do see a paed they will organise that but my understanding is it is not always very accurate at such a young age? We are having it at 1 year... ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:07:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367340&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367340 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367168&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367168 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 4:32pm

I like soy milk so that's easy and will grab some olivani will be a good change for me from butter.]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:32:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367168&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367168 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367158&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367158 Author: 2crazykids
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 4:17pm

switch to rice milk or soy milk, and use Olivani spread (it's the only dairy free spread) I always found Soy milk nicer than rice milk personally. It's in the same isle as coffee etc. And do the same switch if your a baker, and in mashed potatoes etc, you can't really tell the difference. Dairy free pikelets: 1tbsp Olive oil, 2 cups flour, then rice/soy milk to right consistancy. I cook like 2-3 batches up at one go, freeze in portions, a great snack on the go with Golden syrup, for me as well as kids! lol Love pikelets]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:17:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367158&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367158 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367147&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367147 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 25 July 2011 at 3:57pm

GP wasn't the most helpful she does have eczema and seemed to think it was an age thing, she did say to stay away from diary easy enough to do with her diet, how do I eliminate it from mine? ]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:57:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1367147&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1367147 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366799&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366799 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 8:12pm

I'm almost picking that it's the sugar which is actually in the cane or the least processed sugar that they would be talking about. I think normal highly processed white sugar will be fine.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:12:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366799&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366799 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366732&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366732 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 5:53pm

AandCsmum wrote: I've never heard of cane sugar as a food intolerance.

I hadn't either - Catherine doesn't have it anyway I don't add it to any of her food and its not an ingredient in any of the stuff I buy for her, I check now.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:53:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366732&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366732 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366728&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366728 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 5:49pm

I've never heard of cane sugar as a food intolerance.

]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:49:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366728&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366728 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366718&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366718 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 5:30pm

This is the list of Common Food Intolerances I've been given - Dairy, Cane Sugar, Yeast, Nightshade (potato, tomato, eggplant and capsicum, Gluten, Apples, Citrus and Peanuts.

Catherine doesn't have peanuts or any of the nightshade family to start with, she's had mandarins seemed to like them.
Apples is in everything to do with baby food.
I don't give her a lot of bread or crackers - she prefers fruit to savoury foods so that's what I give her.

It's a balancing act working out what I can give her that she'll eat and like without giving her an upset gut. ]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:30:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366718&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366718 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366717&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366717 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 5:27pm

Look at it in all the foods you eat as well?

Have a look at the links on this page RPAH Allergy unitpage 3 shows how an intolerance works.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:27:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366717&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366717 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366712&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366712 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 5:09pm

I don't think she has allergies as such, more a sensitivity to certain things - as the naturopath said at our mothers group its more a build up of exposure that causes intolerance rather than a single incident, which I think is why its harder to pin point what bothers her.

Keeping a food diary is a good idea.

I'll look at dairy she doesn't have much so it will be reasonably easy to eliminate. ]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:09:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366712&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366712 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366710&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366710 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 4:57pm

Kabe, testing is useful but in the case of intolerance, even severe intolerance, they don't show anything up.

Definitely get skin pricks done, but don't think that it's going to give you any answers, it might but just as easily it might not.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:57:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366710&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366710 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366683&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366683 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 3:17pm

thanks Kabe - she's been on solids for 3 months now and for the most part I've avoided dairy anyway - she also had a patch of eczema on her leg long before she started on solids.

I'm aware that eczema is closely linked with asthma and there is a family history of it on her Dads side.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:17:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366683&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366683 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366670&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366670 Author: kabe
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 2:33pm

Just skim read the responses, so apologies if someone has already suggested this! I'd be inclined to get her tested for allergies in the first instance with either a RAST (bld test) or a skin prick test. That way you're not eliminating food unnecessarily from both your diet and hers. Eczema on the face, then diarrhoea were the first sign that my daughter had food allergies. Your GP or a paediatrician can give you a form to get the tests done.

I personally wouldn't muck around with trying to eliminate things, I'd just go straight to proper testing. Then the nutritionist can make dietary suggestions when you know what you're dealing with.

Good luck!]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:33:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366670&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366623&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366623 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 12:00pm

If you want something nicer for your cereal than rice milk get oat milk, it's quite a mild sweet taste.

Green kiwifruit can be a high allergin as well.

The cradle cap could have come on cause of that dairy froth. Try keeping her totally dairy free and see how you go.]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366623&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366623 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366590&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366590 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 24 July 2011 at 9:56am

The GP hasn't been very helpful so far, she had a nasty rash on her a couple of weeks ago and they couldn't tell me what it was or what to do about it.

Dairy does seem to be a trigger for her - unbenown to me my Dad had given her some of the froth off his coffee and it gave her almost instant dioherra.

I don't have dairy a lot myself only on my cereal for breakfast.
A food diary sounds like a good idea.
Catherine hadn't had craddle cap since she was little, she has a couple of patches this week - trying to work out whats caused it.
]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:56:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366590&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366590 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366524&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366524 Author: snugglebug
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 10:07pm

Yeah Id have to say, bypass the GP an go to the paed, it took months to figure out my son's dairy intolerance I was told he was just being a baby by the GP then in the end she just said I dont really know, go to a paediatrician. Although I think that all they will tell you anyway first off is to do the elimination of different things- dairy, soy, wheat etc and see how you go so you might as well try that first maybe? ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:07:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366524&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366524 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366504&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366504 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 9:17pm

Oh & half the time GP's don't know ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:17:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366504&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366504 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366497&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366497 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 9:13pm

Hey Fleur, I'm not surprised that you've asked this, I did wonder when you said a while ago that she had sensitive skin.

I would start very simply take out dairy both in your diet as well as in her diet. Do that for a few weeks as it takes up to 6 weeks for dairy to clear from both your & her system.

I would see a dietician, they are worth their weight in gold. Agree that you need to do a food diary for both you & C.

Also agree, be very wary of how much soy is in things. Soy Lecithin (322) should be ok but things like HVP are nasty.

I also find that Coopers cradle cap quantity is dependant on if he's reacted to stuff. ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:13:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366497&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366497 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366494&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366494 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:55pm

She's bf - she was very windy as a newborn and I adjusted my diet then and things improved. I'll have a chat to my GP this week. ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:55:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366494&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366494 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366485&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366485 Author: 2crazykids
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:45pm

Is she bf? or formula? ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:45:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366485&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366485 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366484&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366484 Author: 2crazykids
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:44pm

Ok I see. I got a referral from my GP to a Peadatritian, and the Pead refererred me to the Nutritionist which we see each of them every 3 months. (Through the public system, although we had to wait 3 months for the appt to come through the first time) But they tested him for allergies etc and have both been amazing at putting plans in action for us re: skin care regimines and meal planning.
Plus you will be amazed at how much soy she has actually had - go look at your bread, crackers, biscuits, they all say "contains soy", margerine, sausages, just about everything you can think of contains soy...marmite...list goes on. My boy can't have any of it! He is a bit easier to tell if he reacts as he gets a full on rash pretty quickly.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:44:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366484&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366484 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366480&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366480 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:36pm

It was over the counter I think I need to make an appointment with a naturopath and get some more guidance.
I do feel a bit lost as its not something instant with her more she gets a sore tummy later on.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:36:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366480&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366480 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366473&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366473 Author: 2crazykids
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:30pm

It's a wonder though that the Nutritionist didn't plan it with you i.e. ours tells us what to try next i.e. Olivani then Pea's etc, then after that try such and such food. They should be really guiding you a lot more, it's such a hard road if they're not guiding you, It was for us, I'm no food expert, I'm just a beginner!

P.s keep a daily food diary , BIG BIG HELP!]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:30:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366473&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366473 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366472&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366472 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:28pm

Being 9 months old - She hasn't had soy yet and I've stopped giving her dairy as I found shop bought yoghurt gave her a sore tummy, she was ok on the eziyo one.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:28:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366472&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366469&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366469 Author: 2crazykids
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:26pm

I think pick one to cut out and see if there is an improvement. Sometimes they have more than one, but for example my boy has heaps, I first cut out milk and saw an improvement but not 100%, so then I cut out the next one, Soy, and say a huge improvement. They are 2 main staples. Then from there it got a lot easier to tell what bothered him i.e. pink marshmellows not everyday but when he had them he flared up (food colouring) or 1 dried apricot he flared up straight away (preservative)]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:26:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366469&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366469 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366466&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366466 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39994
Posted: 23 July 2011 at 8:18pm

DD has sensitive skin and has developed a couple of patches of rough dry skin on her scalp and a little bit of ezcema.

I've been given a list of the main food intolerances from a nutritionist.

Where do I start in working out what bothers her and what doesn't? ]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 20:18:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39994&PID=1366466&title=food-intolerances-where-to-start#1366466