Friday, May 25, 2012

MSPI Encouragement


Many mothers have the frustrating issue of their baby suffering with a "milk intolerance", more specifically a  Milk and Soy Protein Intolerance (aka M.S.P.I).  This is more and more common in babies these days and but is fortunately a intolerance they grow out of, unlike a lactose intolerance (not as common). Both of my daughters have dealt with the milk and soy protein intolerance.  It does seem to be a common factor in families.  My first daughter was put on Nutramigen formula because my doctor at the time did not tell me I could change my diet and still nurse her.  I got wise with my second daughter and got pointers from a lactation consultant.  She too had MSPI, but with diet changes I have been able to nurse her  for 11 months and counting :) The best thing to do when you suspect this is an issue is to see your doctor and a lactation consultant, AND MOST IMPORTANT is know that you CAN still nurse your baby.  It will take some sacrifices and some patience, but it is totally do-able. Remember God never gives you more than you can handle and He will bless you for your sacrifices.  
Here is a list of ingredients to avoid and foods that are MSPI friendly/safe to eat.  This is not a complete list of MSPI friendly foods, but simply ones that my family found to be good for us. 
Please comment on this post if you have any more questions or want more info.

MSPI Diet
Ingredients you HAVE TO VOID: milk, cream, milk solids, nonfat dry milk, casein/caseinate, whey, milk chocolate, butter, lactalbumin, textured vegetable protein, soy flour, soy protein, soy protein isolate, soy beans, soy caseinate
Ingredients/products that are safe: soy oil, soy lecithin (b/c these are oils), can have rice milk, almond milk, and hemp milk
MSPI Friendly Foods:  *check this website out for lots more http://intolerantoffspring.com/tips-and-tidbits/favorite-products-list.html
Dressings:
Dorothy Lynch- salads, baked chicken, flavoring for tacos, etc,
Honey Mustard Dressing- just double check label as each brand may be different
Raspberry Vinaigrette- dbl. ck label
Italian- dbl. ck label
Breads/Rolls/Chips:
Mission brand flour and corn tortilla chips
Lays Potato Chips- plain and BBQ flavors only
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls-(not buttermilk flavor)- not sure if dinner rolls are ok.
Rhoades Rolls “Dinner Rolls”- found in freezer section- great for sandwiches, homemade runzas, monkey bread, rolls, etc.
Corn Tortillas- (flour tortillas may have milk proteins/or soy protein in them- just dbl. ck.)- for tacos, etc.
Bisquick Original and HeartSmart
We make homemade biscuits and pancakes (with the rice milk and best life butter- so it was MSPI friendly)   *ask for recipes if you want them.
“Milk” products:
Rice Dreams Rice Milk- in refrigerated section or on shelf in cereal or baking isle
Almond Milk- many brands of this- in refrig. section
Best Life Buttery Spread- by the other butters/margarines @ wal-mart
Cereals/Oatmeal:
Many cereals are MSPI safe- just dbl. ck. Ingred. List (generic brands are usually not safe b/c could contain traces)
Oatmeal- best to stick with the rolled oats and cook them from scratch and then add your own flavorings/ingred.
Snack Food:
Oreos, fruit snacks, twizzlers, etc .- ck. Ingred. lists

* note most off-brand foods can contain traces of milk and/or soy proteins, so it is best to avoid them. 

Great Recipes: http://www.mspimama.com/

Eating out:
Most food is not MSPI friendly- check the restaurants website for ingredients/allergy list before you go.
Arbys- curly fries and chocolate turnover (strange I know) are the only MSPI friendly food.
Wendy’s – fries, chili, hamburger, there is another sandwich that I have but can’t remember its name and its not listed on their website.
Mc Donalds- a few breakfast foods- ck their website
Burger King- no MSPI friendly foods.
Taco Bell – fresco bean burrito, fresco burrito supreme (chicken only), fresco chicken soft taco, cinnamon twists
Other Mexican Resturants – i.e. El Puerto- get a fajita with no cheese and ask for corn tortilla instead of flour, make sure nothing is breaded.
Runza- “Aztec” salad  (b/c  its grilled chicken and no cheese) with Honey Mustard dressing
Quiznos- many MSPI friendly foods, just check their website

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