22-1/2 month old milk sensitivity?

DD2 (22-1/2 months) has recently been ill. The ped determined that
she's got a cold, and her lungs sound clear. Although he has said her
right ear looks a bit gunky, he didn't think antibiotics were called
for atm.
She also had a fever spike to 104.2 rectally over the weekend, but we
were able to get it down with a dose of tylenol and a dose of
ibuprofen. She had vomiting and diarrhea over the weekend as well.

Sunday morning dh gave her a bottle of milk and she threw it up after
it had time to curdle (eww). So I haven't let her have any milk since
then.

Her fever has been down for over 24 hours and she's been tolerating
solid food (albeit not much!), so I gave her a milk bottle this
morning. It didn't even stay down long enough to curdle. She's now
acting fine (as fine as I can expect, considering how ill she's been!)

I guess I'm wondering if we're looking at a possible milk sensitivity
even though she's never had any problems before. She is still
coughing and it's productive, causing her to gag a bit as phlegm comes
up, but the *only* thing she's throwing back up has been regular milk.
Pedialyte, Pediasure, regular juice, and some solids have stayed down
fine.

??

Nan

"Nan" wrote in message
I guess I'm wondering if we're looking at a possible milk sensitivity
even though she's never had any problems before. She is still
coughing and it's productive, causing her to gag a bit as phlegm comes
up, but the *only* thing she's throwing back up has been regular milk.
Pedialyte, Pediasure, regular juice, and some solids have stayed down
fine.

Milk is nasty when you have a cold. For some reason, it worsens the mucous
and if she had a tummy bug, it probably is irritating to her. I would hold
off and I wouldn't necessarily think she has a problem with milk since she
has had no problems before. Let her get better and then try the milk and see
what happens. I hope she feels better soon.
--
Sue (mom to three girls)

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:31:13 -0500, "Sue"
wrote:

Milk is nasty when you have a cold. For some reason, it worsens the mucous
and if she had a tummy bug, it probably is irritating to her. I would hold
off and I wouldn't necessarily think she has a problem with milk since she
has had no problems before. Let her get better and then try the milk and see
what happens. I hope she feels better soon.

Thanks Sue.
It's so hard to see them not feel well :-(
I was thinking her congestion is the main issue, but thought I'd toss
it out there :-)

Nan

"Nan" wrote in message
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DD2 (22-1/2 months) has recently been ill. The ped determined that
she's got a cold, and her lungs sound clear. Although he has said her
right ear looks a bit gunky, he didn't think antibiotics were called
for atm.
She also had a fever spike to 104.2 rectally over the weekend, but we
were able to get it down with a dose of tylenol and a dose of
ibuprofen. She had vomiting and diarrhea over the weekend as well.

Sunday morning dh gave her a bottle of milk and she threw it up after
it had time to curdle (eww). So I haven't let her have any milk since
then.

Her fever has been down for over 24 hours and she's been tolerating
solid food (albeit not much!), so I gave her a milk bottle this
morning. It didn't even stay down long enough to curdle. She's now
acting fine (as fine as I can expect, considering how ill she's been!)

I guess I'm wondering if we're looking at a possible milk sensitivity
even though she's never had any problems before. She is still
coughing and it's productive, causing her to gag a bit as phlegm comes
up, but the *only* thing she's throwing back up has been regular milk.
Pedialyte, Pediasure, regular juice, and some solids have stayed down
fine.

There is a particular D&V bug that causes a temporary (about 1 year lasting)
milk allergy. Could be that.
Debbie

Nan

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:33:40 GMT, "Welches"
wrote:

There is a particular D&V bug that causes a temporary (about 1 year lasting)
milk allergy. Could be that.
Debbie

Wow, I've never heard of that! I hope she doesn't have it!

Nan

On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 09:15:41 +1100, Chookie
wrote:

I'd be more inclined to think that the milk didn't mix well with a tummy full
of mucus. She probably still feels a bit off. Mashed potato will make her
feel less funny in the tummy.

I may try a mashed baked potato tomorrow, she loves those.
Thanks, Chookie

Nan