Soy and Dairy Allergy:
Similar But Distinct Conditions
To Find Healthy Snacks
Soy and dairy allergy are similar and often mistaken for each other. Your child has been diagnosed as having an allergy to milk so it is usually very common to be changed over to a soy-based formula. When symptoms do not abate, it is assumed before testing, a soy and dairy allergy are both to be blamed for the symptoms. Up to 43% of the dairy allergic babies who are given soy-based formulas as an alternative will develop a soy allergy also. Therefore more and more doctors are trying not to use soy as their second option in a dairy allergy situation. Symptoms Of A Dairy and Soy AllergyMany of the symptoms of these two conditions are the same. Eczema, diarrhea, discomfort, crying, abdominal pain and slow to no growth or weight gain are all common symptoms. Frequently many older children may show respiratory distress, coughing and sneezing attacks plus a runny nose. The problems which arise from eczema, hives and tissue swelling can generally be handled very well from over the counter medications at your local pharmacy.The Soy Free-Dairy Free DietWith a combination of both of these allergies, finding healthy snacks by reading ingredient labels is now doubly important, especially because the word soy is usually not commonly found on an ingredient label. Many other terms are used to represent the presence of soy in a commercially prepared product. Check over the lists of common items to avoid to avoid soy protein and avoid milk protein here. For safety's sake, keep a copy of both with you so the information is always at your fingertips when needed.A soy and dairy allergy combined is almost always present in a baby and during the infant years. It is very unusual to contract both of these later in your childhood. But with time and patience, these allergies are almost always outgrown with age. Keep your normal checkups with your doctor and let routine screening be developed to check if your child has outgrown his sensitivity to either soy products or dairy products.
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