MSE Parents Club Part 15

aless02

I've done some research and fortified soya milk is okay for over 1s. So just make sure the cartoon says it's got the added vits and calcium, but most of them do. It has marginally less fat than cow's milk but more other things like iron, i think. It's the only suitable non-dairy milk, oat/rice are too low fat and protein IIRC.

weezl74

newmoneysaver wrote: »

Sami - we are using soya under the instruction of the community nurses and our GP. We have our appointment with the dietician when we should know more. I know there are reports of soya affecting little boys and their "swimmers" in later life. I think L should also be on some kind of vitamins to make up for the lack of milk, cheese etc in his diet

hi NMS just popping into say that you probably know this already, and sorry if you do, but supermarket own brand version of ready brek is the cheapest by far way to add extra calcium into a child's (or anyone's) diet, it has 1333mg of calcium per 100g of product whereas things like cheddar cheese has 750g per 100g. xx

r.mac_2

Becles wrote: »

I was ironing when James was little. He was on the floor and jumped up and grabbed the ironing board as I was moving the iron on something and before I could stop myself, I ironed his fingers It wasn't too bad - just scabby fingers ends and it's left no mark, but I felt terrible at the time.

I normally iron in here if Charlotte is around and stick something on iPlayer for her to watch, and we chat about it while I iron.

She helps with most household chores. I normally give her a spare cloth and she wipes things, or she follows me around with her toy hoover. She can load the washing machine, put detergent in, and switch it onto the correct cycle, which impressed my Dad as he can't do that

you all ahve very helpful LO's Annabel has to be using the cloth I am etc and it drives me mad - things become VERY slow. I like going at pre-toddler helping speed

There was a toy ironing board and iron at toddlers on monday. I do my ironing when Annabel is in bed, so I had no idea how she knew how to use it either Susan :rotfl:

Evansangel wrote: »

Question for those whose babies have Eczema:
Lilys eczema was getting alot better, hardly any break outs at all.
Now suddenly she is covered it in, her arms are so rough and red.

I was thinking, it has appeared since i have been sharing my breakfast with her. Which has cows milk in.
I was under the impression that they could have small amounts of cows milk over 6 months?

Could she be lactose intolerant? Or am i over thinking things?

My brother was lactose intolerant and his showed up through eczema.

why not try an experiment and stop sharing your breakie and see if it clears up? If it does chat to the Dr, but it might not be an allergy. I know weather changes can trigger it too - i.e. all of a sudden clod outside and central heating etc

hammyhunter

sir_monster wrote: »

Afternoon all, seems like a lot of us have had a stressful night. T and I are both ill, we both have colds and T has had diarrhea for a couple of days and I have acquired an upset tummy this morning, just puked up my brekkie I had at 8 - can't keep anything in my tummy. I am bfing at the mo, should i continue as worried may dry up or I may get dehydrated, any advice welcome thanks!

Both D & I have had upset tummies for a couple of days now. I am still managing to BF OK so hopefully you will be OK too *hugs*

Evansangel wrote: »

Question for those whose babies have Eczema:
Lilys eczema was getting alot better, hardly any break outs at all.
Now suddenly she is covered it in, her arms are so rough and red.

I was thinking, it has appeared since i have been sharing my breakfast with her. Which has cows milk in.
I was under the impression that they could have small amounts of cows milk over 6 months?

Could she be lactose intolerant? Or am i over thinking things?

My brother was lactose intolerant and his showed up through eczema.

Maybe try her without any cows milk for a few days and see if it clears up?

newmoneysaver wrote: »

EA - L flares up within hours. You can see him getting agitated and making moves to itch. It's worse now his bedtimn routine takes the best part of an hour with him being naked whilst 2 different creams are applied and left to soak in. He run into the kitchen and sits ont he floor itching his feet.

I really hope it isn't a dairy reaction - it's horrible. It could be something as simple as it suddenly changed temperature...or teething. L is worse when teething and the HV told me it can have an effect!

D was exactly the same. I am SO very relieved he has grown out of his allergy. I truly hope L does too.

newmoneysaver wrote: »

Sami - we are using soya under the instruction of the community nurses and our GP. We have our appointment with the dietician when we should know more. I know there are reports of soya affecting little boys and their "swimmers" in later life. I think L should also be on some kind of vitamins to make up for the lack of milk, cheese etc in his diet

There are certainly many unanswered questions regarding soya but sometimes needs must! Has L tried Pepti-Junior? I have an unopened tin here he could try....

Evansangel

r.mac wrote: »

why not try an experiment and stop sharing your breakie and see if it clears up? If it does chat to the Dr, but it might not be an allergy. I know weather changes can trigger it too - i.e. all of a sudden clod outside and central heating etc

I have now, i made a seperate bowl of wheetabix for her with her own milk this morning.
She seemed pretty annoyed though :rotfl:

The weather has been a bit weird, tomorrow its sunny but 10degrees...

r.mac_2

Evansangel wrote: »

I have now, i made a seperate bowl of wheetabix for her with her own milk this morning.
She seemed pretty annoyed though :rotfl:

The weather has been a bit weird, tomorrow its sunny but 10degrees...

Annabel only eats cereal if her dad is, and she can have it out of his bowl Otherwise she likes toast from mummy's plate :rotfl:they are so funny.

Evansangel

r.mac wrote: »

Annabel only eats cereal if her dad is, and she can have it out of his bowl Otherwise she likes toast from mummy's plate :rotfl:they are so funny.

At the moment she's getting me in trouble. I sat her down because she was hitting the laptop and she threw herself backwards.

DH moaned and said i pushed her :eek:

Then when i moved her again she threw herself back again, but this time he saw it was her. Ha! :rotfl:

Lily loves eating off our plates, its my fault really as i kept giving her food to try from my plate.

r.mac_2

sometimes its a bit like having a dog *did I just say that outloud?* :rotfl:

Evansangel

r.mac wrote: »

sometimes its a bit like having a dog *did I just say that outloud?* :rotfl:

Or a puppy..

Lily chews wires, chews paper, hides things, finds hidden things, crawls with socks in her mouth, licks everything.

And many other puppy like things :rotfl:

newmoneysaver_2

weezl74 wrote: »

hi NMS just popping into say that you probably know this already, and sorry if you do, but supermarket own brand version of ready brek is the cheapest by far way to add extra calcium into a child's (or anyone's) diet, it has 1333mg of calcium per 100g of product whereas things like cheddar cheese has 750g per 100g. xx

Thankyou. I will have to re-introduce the readybrek I have in the cupboard (well, tesco own brand) It got dropped when Mr Independent decided it was more fun to eat shreddies with fingers.

aless02 wrote: »

I've done some research and fortified soya milk is okay for over 1s. So just make sure the cartoon says it's got the added vits and calcium, but most of them do. It has marginally less fat than cow's milk but more other things like iron, i think. It's the only suitable non-dairy milk, oat/rice are too low fat and protein IIRC.

Thanks for the info aless, it is very re-assuring.

hammyhunter wrote: »

Both D & I have had upset tummies for a couple of days now. I am still managing to BF OK so hopefully you will be OK too *hugs*



Maybe try her without any cows milk for a few days and see if it clears up?



D was exactly the same. I am SO very relieved he has grown out of his allergy. I truly hope L does too.



There are certainly many unanswered questions regarding soya but sometimes needs must! Has L tried Pepti-Junior? I have an unopened tin here he could try....

I was so happy to read D had grown out of his. I don't think this will be the case here as his reaction is getting worse but fingers crossed, you never know.

Thanks for teh kind offer, but as we have a dietican appt in a few weeks, I hold off for now.