Allergen Foods
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Milk Allergy
Asked by J. from Philadelphia
on September 23, 2012
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Hi, Everyone
My son is going to be turning 6 on tuesday and I just found out one of he's classmate has a milk allergy does anyone know what I could take in to celeb...
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- ETA: You might get more answers if you use the title line...instead of saying "mom of 2" - maybe try editing your post to "How to celebrate my son's birthday at school...
- Fruit snacks? Popsicles?
- I'm guessing you want to know about cooking something sans milk? Try Lactaid (in the milk section). It's milk-milk without the lactose. It IS real milk (not soy, ...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by K. from Kansas City
on July 13, 2007
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We just found out our 20 month old son has a severe peanut allergy. After seeing the allergist we have been terrified when feeding our son. We understand the serious...
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- We have a daycare child that is allergic to peanuts. She brings an epy pen to daycare just in case. We haven't had any real problems. It's scary enough to cause us ...
- My daughter also has a severe peanut allergy. She was diagnosed around 20 months and is now 6. It's ok to be terrified. The unfortunate part is that they now label ...
- Dr. Jere Mills in Olathe does allergy elimination. I recently heard of a patient who saw him and was cured of his peanut allergy. 4 or 5 years old, I think. I know ...
Oatmeal Allergy???
Asked by L.C. from Spartanburg
on June 1, 2008
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I have a six month old daughter who did great on her rice cereal; however, when we moved onto oatmeal it wasn't the same story. She broke out all over her chest and b...
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- My 3 year old grandson is allergic to oatmeal and many other foods. He had allergy testing and is also allergic to vanilla, cinnamon, cantaloupe, black pepper, pork, b...
- Oatmeal contains gluten, and gluten sensitivity is actually quite common (1 in 100 people). The rice doesn't have gluten. You may get him checked for celiac/gluten sen...
- Hi L., My son broke out in a similar rash when he was 4 months old, right after we tried rice cereal. I called the peditrician, who was doubtful that the rash was c...
Son Allergic to Everything...
Asked by K.L. from Memphis
on June 19, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I need help feeding my 2 yr old son who is allergic to: wheat, fish, chicken, peanut, banana, garlic, barley, soy, chocolate, cow's milk and eggs. He love...
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- Here is a great article on food allergies and testing that I though you might want to check out: http://drrobertwood.com/testingforfoodallergies.shtml
- Yikes! You are going to need some help to be sure he gets enough nutrients to grow and thrive. I hope you are seeing a specialist, and with a diagnosis like that a sec...
- K., a good friend of mine just had some food allergies confirmed with her 2yr old as well. She took her list of can/can't haves to Trader Joes. A staff member person...
Need Names of Doctors Who Do Food Allergy Test
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on February 22, 2008
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I am wanting to get a food allergy test for my son to see what foods might affect his behavior. I live in Fort worth but am willing to drive to the Dallas area if nee...
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- I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Bob Lanier. He has a website but I can't remember the web address right now. He did my boys' testing and was awesome!
- I have to second Dr. Bob Lanier. He is great. His website is www.askdrbob.com Hope that helps. Have a great day.
- Unfortunately, most conventional allergy doctors are only testing for immediate (Ige antibody) reactions to foods and other substances. Whereas, the behavior issues ar...
Peanut Allergy
Asked by O.U. from Omaha
on July 16, 2007
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My son is nearly 2 years old and attends daycare. We are required to bring a snack for his group (kids are 18-30 months old), but one of the children has a peanut alle...
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- My son has a severe peanut allergy also. I want to say thank you thank you thank you for thinking of kids like him and being concerned about what they can eat. For y...
- I would say to be careful using different brands, I've noticed the Rice Krispies say nothing about peanuts while the Great Value brand Crisp Rice says manufactured in ...
- My 2 1/2 year old is allergic to peanuts as well. My best advice would be to read all the labels! Even if things are generally safe, you can never tell if something ...
Allergy to Ibuprofen
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on July 5, 2011
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Last week I had to give my daughter who is 6 some ibuprofen. I do not give any meds to my kids unless it's needed. I have given this to her maybe 4 times in her whole ...
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- I just read your "What Happened". On your list of foods, there are foods that are common allergens. Those would be -dairy and nuts. If you had your son skin tested for...
- No, the meds can not stay in your system that long. Her body would have gotten rid of any excess by now through waste. This is something totally different, perhaps chi...
- I'm not sure this is exactly the same, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case it's somehow helpful. Over the winter, my daughter was sick with a stomach bug of ...
Allergic to Rice Cereal?!?
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on January 25, 2008
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Hi Mommas. I was wondering if there are mommas whose babies are allergic to rice cereal? We've been given my 8 1/2 mo old bb rice cereal since he was ~ 4 1/2 mo old ...
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- It is more likely something in the cereal rather than the rice itself. For example, some rice cereals contain soy and since your son is allergic to soy, that could wel...
- My children could neither one take the rice cereal without throwing it up. I changed to oatmeal or multigrain and changed brands and they were fine. For somee reason...
- It could also be due to an additive in the cereal. I used to make my own by putting different whole grains in a coffe bean grinder.
Can Babies Be Allergic to Breastmilk?
Asked by S.G. from Boston
on April 2, 2011
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My cute little girl is 6 weeks old and has had 3 diaper rashes, a bad case of eczema on her face and just recently got diarrhea. My husband looked up diarrhea and fou...
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- Hi, you have received lots of lovely responses, just to affirm - don't stop BF if you don't want to! You both can thrive, you just need to figure out what your poor ...
- Before jumping to any conclusions I'd remove dairy from my diet give it a week or two and see if her symptoms improve.
- S., I completely empathize with your situation - I had a DD who could not tolerate my breastmilk "as is" - she was gassy, had mucous and blood in her stools, broke out...
Wheat Allergy
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on May 2, 2008
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We have had our daughter on a wheat and gluten free diet for almost a year. She had hives that went away as soon as we started the diet. Her allergy Dr. wants to wait ...
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- My boys were tested for allergies when they were about 18 months old due to their severe eczema and asthma. Their pediatrician did have to 'search' for an allergist t...
- most doctors won't test until four, however I've heard that it is best to keep them off something for a year before either testing or trying to eat it again. I have t...
- Ask the pedi for a RAST test. It's a simple bloodtest and can be used to ID food and enviromental allergens now. It's important to do as avoidance is the best shot you...
