Allergen Foods: Preschooler, Epi
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Food Allergy
Asked by J.M. from Amarillo
on May 15, 2008
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Yesterday, my 1 year old son was diagnosed with a peanut and egg allergy (after allergy testing). He had a reaction to peanut butter (face and eyes became red and swo...
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- Hi J.. My 3 year old nephew is allergic to peanuts and he is able to eat Chick-fil-a despite their food being friend in peanut oil. It was something my sister in l...
- I don't know what all that terminology means, but I thought a peanut allergy is usually the kind that continue to get worse with exposure. I don't think I would test ...
- My understanding is that for some peanut oil is also not safe, no matter what form. Theoretically, the oil only contains the fat and not the protein and it is the pro...
Food Allergy in 3 Year Old...help!
Asked by M.H. from Anchorage
on December 9, 2010
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I know that my 3 year old son has a food allergy, I just can't figure out what it is that he's allergic to. He has only had a reaction 3 times and every time it was t...
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- If (that's a big IF because I'm not sure by your description) he had hives all over his body that is a pretty serious reaction. You are right that each exposure can c...
- My dad had the same reaction to anything with citrus peel in it. The peel is different from the orange.
- He could be allergic to corn, eggs, rice, any number of things. If you want to know definitively, then you should go get a blood or scratch test done by an allergist. ...
Question for Moms Who Must Carry Medications (Like Benadryl or Epi-pen).
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on November 7, 2011
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My three-year-old son has a couple of food allergies that require us to carry an Epi-Pen and Benadryl with us. I need it to be accessible, so I keep it in my purse or...
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- I carry my meds in a special makeup bag that is hard to get into--- I also keep it in a special zippered part of my purse. GL M
- I have to carry diastat for my son who is epileptic - it comes in a pen from, similar to an epipen. I have it in a zipped black case, inside my purse. I have a 3 year ...
- Hi Mama! Please don't take this the wrong way, but he is old enough to obey your directive to stay out of the bag. My daughter has had Type 1 Diabetes since age 19 ...
Potato Allergy
Asked by V.S. from San Antonio
on March 24, 2008
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My son just had an allergy test that said he is allergic to milk and potato. I understand the milk allergy but the potato allergy seems strange. I've never heard of ...
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- My 12 yr old was born with milk allergy. We withheld all milk products for 1 yr and the allergy lessoned from all to just unprocessed milk products like ice cream, yog...
- I am allergic to beans and rosemary. We often marvel at the oddity of it. Be aware though, over the last couple of years, my reactions have become more severe. Be s...
- The immune system handles allergies too, not just illness. Support the immune system, you'll help with allergies too. They're right, you can be allergic to anything...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by A.B. from Boston
on February 26, 2008
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Does anyone have a child with a peanut allergy, that would like to exchange idea's, thoughts, concerens???
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- Hi A.!My daughter was diagnosed today with a peanut allergy. Have you been battling your daughters allergy for long? She is my first child, so I'm learning alot along ...
- this allergy can be so scary - and really frustrating!!! i discovered a company that was started by a mom who had children with allergies and medical conditions that m...
- Hi A., my name is M. and my son has a peanut allergy along with many other food allergies. He is only affected when he ingests the foods, so I am able to keep peanut b...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on July 14, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter was just diagnosed with a peanut allergy, amongst other things. Any advice from you moms with kids in the same situation?
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- Hi N. - fire off some questions! I'd be happy to answer. We are dealing with loads of allergies.. peanuts for both kids, dairy, eggs, etc... . You might find a lot ...
- N., My son was diagnosed with peanut, nut, sesame seed, and egg allergies since he was 18 months old. I found out about his allergies at a restaurant when his mouth ...
- So sorry to hear that. That is hard on a child because so many fun sweets have peanut oils in them. :( Just make sure to have her allergy medication/shot with y...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by J.E. from Los Angeles
on April 6, 2011
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what do you think about the ban of nuts in schools? personally I think banning a wholesome nutritious food entirely because 1, 2 or 3 or whatever, the minority, might ...
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- "Mommy, why did my best friend have to die? I miss her so much." "I know sweetie, it's terrible. I'm sorry I sent you to school with a PB&J sandwich, which you ate a...
- Since things that contain peanut don't always look like a peanut, I think it's an okay rule. We were at an italian restaurant one night for dinner when I learned just...
- The fear isn't that the child might eat it. Most kids with severe allergies know what they can and cannot have. It's that even being in the same room as a peanut can ...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by S.L. from Washington DC
on September 30, 2007
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I just found out that my 14 month old is allergic to peanuts. He had a blood test to determine why his nose was always running and what it was that he was allergic to...
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- I would see a pediatric allergist. Peanut allergies are very dangerous. You will probably need to carry an epi-pen for accidental peanut exposure (with medical follow-...
- My daughter also has a peanut allergy, diagnosed at age 2 and now she's 5. You should definitely ask the Pediatrician to give you a prescription for an Epi-Pen and car...
- The blood test is called a RAST test and apparently they are notorious for false negatives but not false positives. Look up Food Allergy Network (FAN) there is tons o...
Excema = Allergy?
Asked by E. from Detroit
on February 16, 2007
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Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, b...
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- i dont know if you have a Costco Warehouse where you live but there is this stuff called Amlactin that works better than cortisone or aquaphor and Costco sells a big b...
- Hi! My son also had/has excema. He too first developed it around 3 months which was last winter. I know that it went away completely in the summer, and didn't retur...
- My daughter started with excema after she turned 2 and started drinking regular milk. The DR. kept saying she was not allergic, but when I stopped the milk and went ba...
3 Year Old Allergy Testing
Asked by M.E. from Philadelphia
on November 7, 2010
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My 3 year old has been struggling with itchy eyes and nose off and on for the last year or 2. I hate to medicate him for allergies because I keep thinking he just has ...
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- Yes, allergy testing was worth it. Our son was tested for various allergies at age 20 months, after a severe allergic reaction. In addition to a severe allergy to pean...
- WOW - I swear reading your post is like an insight as to what I just went through with my son. My son was digging at the corners of his eyes so bad that the corners o...
- With all the chemicals in our environment, allergies are getting worse and worse. Do your best to keep him away from chemicals. Get him one of those pillows that ha...
