If you have a baby that has a diagnosed dairy milk allergy, or you suspect they are reacting to milk, you could be eligible to take part in a special study, The Dream Study, which aims to explore desensitisation to cow's milk allergy. A randomised controlled trial assessing Desensitisation to cow's milk, following partially or extensively hydrolysed formulae feeding … [Read more...]
Dairy allergic ate buttermilk by mistake
Last month I ate buttermilk - And nothing happened... why is that? So what is buttermilk? Buttermilk is a fermented dairy milk product, it's when the milk is curdled and often has good bacteria added to it so that it is cultured. There is still milk protein left in buttermilk but perhaps slightly less than the original full fat milk used to make it. For more on … [Read more...]
Vegan-ish for Veganuary
So many people think I'm vegan and some days I am, but I'm torn with this. Because I really want to be vegan for so many reasons, I'll share those below shortly. I've given a lot of thought though and basically, I can't do it, it's impossible - for another list of completely different reasons... see below. So this is my post for Veganuary - about why I'm only going … [Read more...]
A2 milk unsafe for dairy allergies
Ever heard of A2 milk? Those of you in the allergy and dairy intolerant community may well have come across it. It is a new type of milk created in New Zealand where the A1 milk protein has been bred out of the milk to make it safer for some people to drink and easier to digest. That's the general gist. There is a whole lot of science behind this milk; why, how and what it … [Read more...]
Milk in cooked chicken? Dairy allergy alert
This is really a little mini rant for my Mum who recently braved the 'catering for the allergic girl' challenge. She's pretty good at it now but almost fell foul to hidden dairy in cooked chicken. What is it even in there for? Why is there milk in cooked chicken? If you have a dairy allergy or family who do make sure you do check all cooked or processed meats. I'm sure you … [Read more...]