Dairy Allergy and Soy Hesitant

Well you can't totally avoid soy, probably. It's in almost everything, even things you wouldn't suspect. If he's eating meat and beans he's getting protein. If he's eating avocado and fish or flax he's getting good fats. Calcium is supplemented in a lot of foods, dry goods, etc, not to mention the fruits and veggies that have calcium in them. If you're really concerned, see your doctor or a nutritionist. I've been told as long as my kids are getting a wide variety of foods and eating lots of fruit and veggies, they won't be deficient. As for calcium, I'm not a big believer that milk is the best way to give calcium anyway ( the vitamins in milk react with each other in a way that actually inhibit absorption) not to mention the fat, cholesterol and sugar levels in milk are astronomical. Even vanilla soy milk has less sugar in it than a regular glass of milk! Do some research, get some good medical advice and go from there my dear.
good luck

One of my son's was born with a life threating allergy to dairy protein and was until age 4 and soy until age 3. It was a challenge but it was managable. I created a book of recipes that I gathered from the internet and sites like this one. I made evrything from pancakes to chocolate cake to homebaked bread. I shopped at whole foods and trader joes to find products that did not have any dairy or soy. We rarely went to resturants but if I did I always had a diaper bag full of food especially for him. I attended birthday parties and would bring food/cake especially for him. The trick will to always have food on hand, even if that means spending sunday morning cooking and then freezing foods for him. My son was put on a liquid vitamin and ate lots of fruits and vegetables. Another tip is if you are going to a resturant ask to speak with the manager. he/she should be able to tell you what the ingrediants are in the foods they serve. In my area we could eat at Amici's pizza because the dough was made with out any dairy or soy and the the tomato sauce was as well (of course there was no cheese put on it) It will take a bit of time and research at first but then will be routine. Best of luck! J.

My son was allergic to the proteins in cows milk and soy. Pediatrician said that the soy protein is similar to the one in milk. At the time he was being nursed, so I changed my diet to exclude all beef, milk and soy foods. As a substitute, I enjoyed rice and nut milks. They have added vitamins and calcium and come in a variety of flavors.

HTH!

I, too, had a child who was allergic to whey and casein (milk proteins) and eggs. My gastroenterologist told me to look at labels to make sure I didnt eat those while I was breastfeeding. You will have to give your 15-month-old the same diet I had and then subsequently gave me daughter until she was 2 at grew out of it. Here are some suggestions:

Bread-Milton's from Trader Joe's
Use the buttery spreads that are vegetable oil only-Trader Joes
Potatoes-great source of carbs
Rice
Any and all meats are fine (you dont need to exclude beef because whey are casein are only found in milk products)
Spinach or kale-for calcium and folic acid(your ped should have a list of things with calcium that are not dairy)
Pasta
I wouldnt suggest nuts because of choking and nut allergies
Olive oil is a great source of fat and can be used on veggies , pasta, and potatoes
And for a treat you can give him dark chocolate (make sure there is no milk chocolate whatsoever in it)

You can do a Google search for online stores that cater to people with allergies.

Its not too difficult if you read labels and stay away from processed food.

Good luck!

My son is allergic to dairy and soy so we use enriched Rice Milk instead and supplement with calcium pills. He eats pretty much everything else, as well as edamame which does not bother him. Wierd, but we tried edamame and he does just fine. We stay away from tofu or other processed soy products, but for some reason edamame is fine. He is a well rounded eater so he gets his nutrition from nuts, meats and veggies. I eat what he eats and vice versa, as I am also lactose intolerant but not as severe as he. Good luck.