Cutting out dairy?

Question

Hello ladies. I was just wondering if any of you have cut out dairy due to having a gassy baby?
My son is ALWAYS super gassy and I'm starting to wonder if I should cut back on dairy for a while..
He's 2 months and ebf. 
Has anyone tried this? For how long? And did you cut it out completely or just cut out certain foods? (Milk, cheese, Yogurt, etc)

Answer

I just started eliminating all dairy this week. He's not as gassy atm, but I am going to reintroduce it next week to see if it's really the culprit. It takes a few days to get out of both of your systems.

Annoying, yes, but worth it to have a happier baby. (Also just hoping it isn't causing the gas and I can go back to eating cheese and ice cream in moderation). Good luck!

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I cut out obvious dairy (cheese, milk, sour cream, cream) I do eat a little butter and he spits a bit more, but he doesn't painfully fuss like he did when I had ice cream around 1-2 weeks...and cheese between weeks 2-3.  I do tend to check labels more for milk in products now & just avoid it if It's not an extra big hassle.  He had a poor reaction to a blueberry muffin that had milk & Sour Cream in it.  I haven't tried to eat those dairy products since and he is 2 months now.  I'm waiting 6 months to try cheese again, just a random decision.

Goat cheese is fine since it's cows milk protein that's the problem & I make ice cream with coconut milk & coconut cream.  So Delicious makes a great cappuccino almond milk ice cream bar, but alternative milk ice cream is expensive.  There's also tofu sour cream, has a nutty taste. Silk and So Delicious coffee creamers are good.  Oreos are milk free. I don't recommend tofu cheese...it tastes like the cheddar on a goldfish with a hint of nuttiness...it never made anything taste better...it actually made it taste kind of bad.  Obviously nut milks work for baking/cereal/ice cream

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I cut out obvious dairy a few weeks ago (milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream) and have been trying to cut out all dairy since. It's hard with all products with hidden "milk ingredients". I do notice a big reduction in how gassy my son is now though.

The pediatrician told us it can take up to 3 weeks off dairy for it to totally leave the system, but I definitely notice some difference right away.

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I'm lactose intolerant so I rarely have Dairy but when I do I noticed it does affect her especially during the evenings. She gets very fussy and gassy. I cut out dairy and she is so much better. It does help!

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Look up hindmilk foremilk imbalance... just a thought because that ended up being my issue vs the dairy allergy.

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I cut out all dairy at 5 weeks after he started to have blood in his poop. He was also gassy, spitting up, uncomfortable while pooping. It's not terribly hard. I have almond milk, Earth Balance makes a good "butter", Rudi's whole wheat bread.. brands like Amy's and Enjoy Life make lots of dairy free products. If your LO is super sensitive be sure to read up on the names that are hidden dairy in ingredients lists.

Cutting dairy wasn't enough for us though, so I just recently cut out soy as well.

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I'm cutting out dairy as well. It is so hard I didn't realize how much stuff has dairy. But I already am seeing a difference in my baby and I've been going at it about 2 weeks so far. I hear it can take a month or longer to fully get out of your system.

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My baby was very gassy also and it got worst on the days I consumed dairy products. I spoke to her doctor and she recommended taken dairy off my diet.  I haven't consumed any dairy whatsoever in the last couple of days and my baby hasn't been as gassy. It's worth to try!

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I cut out milk a few weeks ago and have limited my cheese and other dairy intake. I've noticed a difference but she still has her days (like today) where she is gassy and uncomfortable so there must be something else that bothers her too.

Cutting out dairy?

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