Is soy-based simulated milk suitable for children with dairy allergies?
37-year-old woman
My 11 month old daughter is allergic to dairy products (with epipen). She is breastfed but I would like to find a product to supplement when she is at daycare. I have a prescription for alimentum but as it is very difficult to find at the moment I was wondering if the soy based Similac was an option for her. Thank you for your help!
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Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Hello, ma'am,
If your child has allergies to bovine proteins, Similac's Isomil is not suitable.
As for the supply of Alimentum, I strongly advise you to consult your pharmacist who may be able to get it by special order.
There are other infant formulas available as alternatives if you are allergic to bovine proteins.
I hope I have been helpful to you and remain available if you have any further questions
Tom Samaha, pharmacist
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Thank you for your feedback!
You had asked about dairy allergy without specifying if lactose or cow protein allergy or other. I specified in my answer that Isomil is not suitable if there is an allergy to bovine protein. It is suitable if there is intolerance. There is an important distinction to be made between the two.
The information I have provided you with comes directly from the product manufacturer...
The answers provided here take a little longer to allow time for proper research. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely
Tom Samaha, Pharmacist
37-year-old woman · 2 years ago
Hello, thank you for your answer. Are you referring to the soy based product, therefore vegetarian? My daughter is indeed anaphylactic allergic (epipen) but we are waiting to see an allergist so we don't know the exact cause yet (lactose vs protein) and our pharmacist confirmed that it was ok (we haven't tried it yet though). We are trying alimentum now but she doesn't like the taste at all so I was looking for an alternative. Sorry for the confusion.
Naji-tom Samaha · 2 years ago
Indeed, preparations with hydrolyzed proteins and amino acids have an unpleasant taste, especially compared to conventional preparations unfortunately.
The problem with soy-based formulas is the high risk of cross-allergy: Certain types of dairy allergies can also be observed with soy-based products. For this reason, Isomil can be tried in cases ofintolerance but not allergy.
Other formulas exist for allergies such as Neocate, Puramino, Pregestimil and Nutramigen, if you suspect an allergy.
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