No Dairy for This Dude

We're expanding Brennan's diet and received the go-ahead from the pediatrician to introduce yogurt. He ate about half of a container on Friday night, the same day he wasn't feeling well and he was diagnosed with an ear infection. While eating, he frequently rubbed his eyes-a common behavior for a tired Brennan. This morning, I gave him another container. While eating, he frequently rubbed his eyes. Initially, I thought he was just tired, but he began rubbing them more frequently than typical as he continued his breakfast. I also noticed his wrists were turning red. After eating the container, his eyes were swollen, he continued to rub his eyes, and his wrists were red with small white bumps. Fortunately, he didn't appear upset by his symptoms, other than itching his eyes. Luckily, the reactions disappeared without intervention in about 10 minutes. We called the pediatrician's office and were told to stay away from dairy for the next few months. The doctor was optimistic that his symptoms went away quickly on their own. We're hoping that his reaction is a sensitivity, not an allergy.