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Milk-free diet - The basics

Some information to help you until you see your Dietitian

You will need to avoid:

 

Milk, yoghurt, milk shakes, fromage frais, cream, butter, cheese, baby formula milks, milky puddings, ice cream, chocolate.

Hidden Milk

Milk is also known by the following names on food labels:

Casein, Caseinates, Whey syrup sweetener, Lactose, Skimmed Milk Powder, Hydrolysed Casein, Whey, Whey solids, Milk sugar, Non-fat Milk Solids. 

 Remember! To check all food labels and avoid any foods that contain any of these ingredients!

 

Menu Plan (example)


Breakfast:       Toast with milk free margarine and jam

                      Fruit Juice OR fresh fruit

 

Lunch:            Jacket potato with milk free margarine and tuna and sweetcorn

                     filling

 

Evening Meal: Chicken casserole with potato and vegetables OR

                     Meat/vegetable curry with chapatti and salad

                     Fruit salad/jelly

 

Milk Substitute

Your doctor may have prescribed a milk substitute for you. You can use this as a drink, on breakfast cereals and in cooking to make custard and puddings. Just replace the cow's milk in the recipe with the same amount of your milk substitute. Please Note Soya formulas are not recommended for infants under six months of age.

Baby Food

Many baby foods, both savoury and sweet, contain milk. Look for the "milk free" sign on the label to check they are suitable for your baby.
Other Carers

Check with nursery, school, childminders and relatives caring for your child to make sure all foods given are milk free. If you have any concerns about providing a milk-free diet for your child contact your GP/dietitian/health visitor.

 

Useful Links:

British Dietetic Association Position statement on using Soya Milk

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