Recognize the Symptoms of Dairy Allergies
Step1
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.
Step2
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.
Step3
Understand the possibility of having an allergic reaction to soy milk or goat's milk is present in those diagnosed with dairy allergies.
Step4
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.
Learn Ways to Treat Dairy Allergies
Step1
Read labels for ingredients to avoid such as "milk," "sodium caseinate," "butter," "casein," "curds," "dried milk solids" and "whey."
Step2
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.
Step3
Know what you are eating and drinking before consumption. Ask about the preparation of food when eating at a restaurant.
Step4
Wear a medical identification tag or bracelet with information about your dairy allergy.
Step5
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.
Step6
Look for words such as "non-dairy" or "parve" on food products. This indicates the product does not contain any milk protein.
Step7
Recognize that many processed meats, such as sausages and hot dogs, often contain milk.
Step8
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.