Baby allergic to milk ?!

Question

My baby is 3 months and breastfed. I usually have a medium ice coffee from DD a few times a week and i noticed that when my baby feeds after I’ve had one she has a massive poop (usually a blow out) right after. Can she be allergic to the creamer/milk that’s in the coffee ? I’m just curious lol

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Usually milk issues don’t happen immediately after a feed. They build up and last for a while. I’d think it’s more likely the coffee itself. I had to cut coffee because it causes similar issues for my youngest and I don’t use creamer

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Definitely nothing to do with milk. Milk allergies are very rare in breast fed babies anyways! But more likely the coffee! Coffe acts as a stimulant = loose bowls. Even in adults. So if it’s very bad, cut out the caffeine.

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Possibly not a milk allergy but lactose intolerance. This happened to my daughter (massive diaper blowouts when I breastfed after eating dairy) so we knew she was lactose intolerant (runs in the family). So I avoided dairy and we supplemented with a lactose free formula. Luckily when she was about 2 doc said she could take Lactaid which lets her digest dairy. She can enjoy milk and cheese and yogurt...just takes her chewable med first.

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Sure she can.  If she is, it doesn’t necessarily (or even likely) mean that she’s got a food allergy for life.  These things usually pass.
If you suspect the coffee, try cutting it out for a couple weeks (replace with something you enjoy!) and see what happens!

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