(HealthCastle.com) If your child has been diagnosed with milk allergy, you have probably been told to avoid all foods containing milk protein. That is not as easy as it sounds, because milk ingredients are not always clearly identified as such on food labels. For help, refer to the table below, from the book Better Baby Food by registered dietitians Daina Kalnins and Joanne Saab. If any of the words below appears on the label or ingredient list, the food contains milk protein and should not be given to your child.
Milk Allergy Sufferers: Avoid These Ingredients
ammonium caseinate
calcium caseinate
magnesium caseinate
potassium caseinate
sodium caseinate
casein/caseinate
rennet cassein
curds
lactate
lactose
delactosed/demineralized whey
lactoferrin
lactoglobulin
milk derivative/protein/fat
modified milk ingredients
hydrolyzed casein
hydrolyzed milk protein
lactalbumin
lactalbumin phosphate
whey
whey protein concentrate
The Bottom Line
If your child cannot consume milk, it is important to include other non-dairy sources of calcium, such as calcium-fortified soy drinks or orange juice.
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