Breastfeeding is natural.
It’s beautiful. It’s also hard
work. Add in suspected food
sensitivities and you’ve got double the work and often times, none of the
pizza!
Here are a few tips to get you started and make it a bit
more streamlined:
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START SMALL:
We usually advise dairy and soy elimination first. By far and away, these are the MOST common
offenders. They can take a while to
clear out, so we like to start there for that reason, also.
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KEEP A FOOD JOURNAL: I can’t stress the importance of this
enough. We like to start small with
eliminations here – but a food journal can be so helpful if we need to dive
deeper into elimination land! Be exacting.
Brands, times, everything! Make
sure to add any vitamins or drinks, also.
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CHECK EVERYTHING: Vitamins.
Gum. Candy. Bread. Soap. Lotion.
It’s everywhere, friends. If your
baby is sensitive to it, you’ll find it even more places than you
imagined.
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PINTEREST AND GOOGLE ARE YOUR NEW BFFS: Need a recipe that’s dairy free? Need a substitution for eggs? Fire up those search engines!
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IF YOU THINK YOUR BABY IS SENSITIVE, DON’T
PARTIALLY ELIMINATE IT: Here’s why -it takes twice as long to figure out. If you think your baby can’t handle dairy,
don’t play around. Just eliminate
it. You can always trial it in baked
goods later!
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DON’T GET CAUGHT UP: Slow and steady will win this race. You may have to eliminate a ton of food. You may have to eliminate one food. But don’t jump in headfirst. Your baby deserves a sane mother!
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IF YOU NEED HELP, ASK: We’ve been there. We’ve done that. We’re still alive. We’re here for you!
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IS IT WORSE?
IS IT THE SAME? IS IT BETTER?
This goes with the food journal – keep track of perceived reactions and
what they are. It’ will help down the
road.
