So we decided to try soymilk to get Ash some more protein. Rice milk has hardly any protien and he has been tolerating small amounts of foods with soy. Trial FAILED!!!!! He is still covered in bumps (since yesterday) and saying "itchy mama" :( I had high hopes but at least I know now. I might try to pick up some of this rice protein powder at Open Harvest to add to stuff. I hope it is not contaminated with anything. This boy needs more protein. He does not eat meat and can't have nuts or beans.... wish us luck!
On another note, it's funny how "routine" reading labels has become..I find myself reading other peoples food labels at work and they look at me like I am crazy. Next time you buy groceries, take note of the allergens...most foods are made in the same facility as dairy, eggs and nuts!
I'm sorry he failed soy... I know it's hard, at first when our son "C" was diagnosed with multiple food allergies, I wondered, "WHAT do I feed him???" Our life instantly turned upside down when he had his first milk allergy reaction. He is 7 now, and back then allergen free foods were hard to come by. I literally spent 4 hours at Whole Foods Market where I read every single label. I scoured the internet for any and all relevant information burning both ends of the candle. I've been there and I understand.
ReplyDeleteIf Asher can have fish, have you tried Ian's Fish sticks?
http://www.iansnaturalfoods.com/allergen_free.html
Is he allergic to meats too? Or he just won't eat it? We have a rule at our house: If you're NOT allergic to the food, you will have to try it 20 times before you say you hate it. (After 20 tries, most kids will eat the food, yes they'll make faces, moan and pretend to gag, but as long as you know HOW your child reacts to allergens, you'll know they are just demonstrating their protest) This was the case with Raisins, Onions and Green Beans. Our son loves those things now! We're still working on Chard, Bitter Melon and Zucchini.
I've explained to our son that his foods are already limited enough because of his food allergies. So, we are giving him a chance to learn to enjoy the most variety of non-allergic foods, it will help him even more to appreciate the different flavors available. Our son is older now so he understands this.