Absolutely! I did it for 25 months. It is not easy, but it can be done. I found out right from the get go Julian had food allergies. I know some people get only 1 food or 2 and you are in panic and throw in the towel. Try 6 foods.. and the main ones too.
Julian was diagnosed with food allergies at 4 months. I knew from 2 weeks that he had food allergies. I would breastfeed him then i would see red spots all over his body. I would see swollen spots as if he was bitten by a bee or a spider. So i started writing down what i was eating. The days i won’t have a certain food he would be ok, then the days i would he would be all covered in spots. He would be so fussy, and the poop will be different.
Our culprits were; milk, wheat, soy, eggs, peanuts and Fish.
So what did i do? I kept on nursing him. I ate all the other alternatives. As he grew older he outgrew the wheat and soy, so that was a big plus for us. The rest of the allergens are still present, but manageable.
So, if your child has been dignosed with food allergies, you can still nurse them. There are so many foods out there that you can have. meats, fresh fruits and vegetables. There are Allergy free brands that cater to most allergens out there. It is just a matter of choice. If you really do choose to stick to breastfeeding, you can do it.
Breastmilk is very unique. It tastes different daily, depending on time of day or what mom ate. When you are sleepy and nurse the baby, the baby will fall asleep too. When you are loaded in caffeine, the baby will stay up too…So the point is, whatever you eat, this will be released in your breastmilk and into the baby too. That is why your Dr will offer you other options as far hypoallergenic fomula, should you decide not to eliminate all the foods from your diet. same thing as if a mom was drinking alcohol….This is not recommended while breastfeeding as Your baby gets whatever you ingest.
If you decide to stick with breastfeeding your baby, please eliminate the problem foods from your diet as well. Be sure to get some healthy alternatives and take care of yourself as well, so you can take care of your baby.
Happy Monday!
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