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Step 1
Be aware of symptoms such as itching, hives, eczema, tingling or swelling of the tongue, shortness of breath, wheezing, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
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Step 2
Understand that life-threatening symptoms can include anaphylaxis. This potentially fatal systemic reaction can occur in several parts of the body and requires immediate medical intervention.
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Step 3
Understand the possibility of having an allergic reaction to soy milk or goat's milk is present in those diagnosed with dairy allergies.
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Step 4
Talk to your pediatrician if your infant experiences symptoms such as excessive colic, chronic runny nose, wheezing, rash or excoriated buttocks. This may indicate a milk allergy and require measures to treat the symptoms and the allergy.
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Step 1
Read labels for ingredients to avoid such as "milk," "sodium caseinate," "butter," "casein," "curds," "dried milk solids" and "whey."
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Step 2
Obtain the best results by avoiding consumption of any dairy products. Substitute foods such as spinach, broccoli and soy products to get important nutrients such as calcium and Vitamin D.
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Step 3
Know what you are eating and drinking before consumption. Ask about the preparation of food when eating at a restaurant.
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Step 4
Wear a medical identification tag or bracelet with information about your dairy allergy.
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Step 5
Ask your doctor for injectable epinephrine to treat life-threatening reactions. Make sure your friends or family know where the epinephrine is located and how to use it.
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Step 6
Look for words such as "non-dairy" or "parve" on food products. This indicates the product does not contain any milk protein.
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Step 7
Recognize that many processed meats, such as sausages and hot dogs, often contain milk.
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Step 8
Exclude milk from the diet of children 2 and 3 years old with proven allergy to dairy products. Many find this a most effective way to treat the allergy with total resolution. Some children retain the allergy for life.
