thnks ickleluce, i was reluctant to try too first but then thought i should try it before ruling it out, i have boiled fresh goatsmilk over the last week an he has been fine with it, my hv suggested giving him boiled goats milk. if hes ok with i would rather give him formula than fresh, going to see dermatologist soon so will ask his advice then

Waitrose sell it for 6 months plus, formula for younger ones needs to be ordered from the internet.  My DS sees a peadatrition and he said I could try it.  When I did, DS had a nasty reaction immediately and when I called the HV to ask what to do, she shouted at me for giving it to him!  When she calmed down, she said I should never have given it to him and couldn't believe I'd been advised to as most children are allergic to goats milk if they are to cows.

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Thanks for your responses ladies, Stief where do u get ur formula goats milk? as i am breastfeeding lo, i have tried to drink fresh goats milk to see if lo can tolerate it as when i drink cows milk his eczema flares up, i havent drunk a grat amount but touch wood he seems  ok with it. should i give him formula goats milk or fresh? i didnt know there was a formula one available

I am using goats milk on myself and my son. Not as a drink though it is a home made cream that my dad gets where he lives in wales.

It's good stuff though.

Goats milk has the same proteins in as cows and dd has the same reaction to it as cows. However what I eat and drink does not affect her through my bm and I eat cheese, drink milk etc. I cut out all dairy with dd at the end of March as I was tired of applying hydrocortisone that worked over night only for the excema to flare up again the next day. Gp and hv said dairy allergy was unlikely but paediatrician has always been really supportive. She has not been tested- he took our word for it and if I decide to stop bf ever (lol) he said he will prescribe a dairy free formula. Oh yes- she has been COMPLETELY clear of excema since I cut out dairy (for her). Even if she is splashed with milk she comes up in a rash so the paed thinks her allergy is severe but is happy for us to manage it. hth

A dr tried to tell me it had no affect on lo either, they got a mouthful from me and haven't argued with me since lol. Yes lo does get what we eat through bf but it's in such small quantities that normal food doesn't really affect them. However, if they are allergic to milk then the small amount that gets to them through the milk will upset them. In some ways it's lucky you are bf cos i hate to think what reaction lo would have had to a dairy product.

We've never had lo tested as they are very reluctant to do them here under 1 (bloomin nhs and their cost cutting). They just kept telling us that lo would outgrow it - showing no signs and even now they're agreeing she may not. Just don't be surprised if they don't offer it straight away (although i've seen lots of people on here getting them tested with no problems - must depend where you live i guess)

You should ask to be referred to a dietician too, they can give you ideas on what you should avoid, the hidden names for milk in food and some milk free recipes and things when lo is weaned. hth hun xx

thanks for ur advice, this is what i was thinking too. i went to see GP about it and she has referred lo to see the dermatologist for skin test to see if he has milk allergy. that was the only good thing i was happy about after seeing GP, i didnt feel she knew what she was talking about. i might be wrong but i didnt believe it when she told me that me drinking cows milk whilst bf doesnt have any affect on lo coz what i eat and drink doesnt pass through to lo! can anyone clarify this for me as i am 100% sure it must do! i am just looking forward to getting an appointment throug with the dermatologist

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I'm not sure why your hv suggested goats milk - most babies that are allergic to cows milk also have problems with goats milk because it's the same kind of protein in it (the same trouble breaking it down iykwim). I know in our case the dietician has told us to avoid it til lo is at least one - and she's 10 months atm.

I think there's something about lo not having it til they're older too, even for babies that don't have problems with cows milk (i might be wrong about this but i'm sure i've seen it somewhere.)

Have you asked about getting a hydrolysed formula for lo? Even if it's just to mix in with food etc? Lo is still bf and we use neocate to mix in with her cereal and to cook for her.

If you really want to go the goats milk way then be careful, but if lo can handle it then i'm sure it's ok. Have you been referred to a dietician or anything yet? xx

if so how did lo take to it? my lo gets flare up  of eczema with formula cows milk, and if i drink cows milk as i am bf, hes 5 months and hv suggested trying goats milk for myself and for him, just looking to see others experiences please.