Dairy and Parve

[Guest guest]

WE belong to the Food Allergy Network. We just received their latest

newsletter. The article on the front page talks about Parve products and

if they are milk free or not. I don't know how many of your kids have

milk/dairy allergy but this story made my head spin. I have always been

told, the best products to use are those marked Parve because they have the

highest standards for cleanliness. Even Dr. Sampsons nutritionist

recommended all Parve products for that reason. Well, the story says that

products meet the Jewish kosher laws and can be called Parve even if they

have some milk in it. FAN tested some foods and indeed did find milk in

them. The summary at the end states that because of the findings, FAN no

longer recommends relying on Parve labeled products for milk-free diets.

Arissa's is most definitely allergic to milk. I have always tried to use

Parve because that has been what was suggested. Now I am wondering, how

many of those foods we think she reacted to, was a contaminated food.

Right now, we have her eating only rice because she has seemed so much

better without eating. Is that the problem, not that she has now developed

an intolerance to them?? Are there any totally safe foods out there? I am

really upset about this. To add to all the confusion, now I have to wonder

if safe foods are really safe.

Phyllis-mom to

Arissa (12/22/95) EG, multiple food allergies, occasional asthma

Remi 6, Spina Bifida, developmental delays, allergies-nuts, shellfish and

latex