Alternative to Milk

Dear Helen

Mathilde will soon turn one year old, and our GP has prescribed the use of hydrolyzed formula (Nutramigen) due to her pronounced baby eczema. She has been more or less symptom-free for the past six months since we started on Nutramigen. Mathilde is thriving and has a daily intake of approx. 500 ml of Nutramigen from a bottle.

I am convinced that she suffers from milk allergy, as the eczema gets worse with skin itching and flushing shortly after having eaten dairy products, and I will have her examined my our GP as soon as possible.

Can I continue to use Nutramigen after the first year, what would you recommend and how much formula does she need a day?

Should I give her a calcium supplement?

She will soon start in the day nursery where she will have soy milk, is this alright?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

Best regards
Julie