It's funny they are all girls almost the same age too!
We are off to Thailand tomorrow for 2 weeks - not the most ideal holiday location for a peanut allergy but it is for a wedding and was booked prior to the peanut incident!! We have little signs written in Thai saying that she can't have peanuts as they make her very sick. We also have the epipens which hopefully we won't have to use. It's freaking me out a bit but I guess we can't stay at home for the rest of our lives.
Nai, have a wonderful holiday and enjoy yourself. I hope all goes well, just stick to lots of vegies and rice and meat!! At least it's a nice balanced diet, just without the unknown sauces I guess! Im sure you've looked into it, or will sort it out once you're there. It's alot about preparation isn't it. Are you taking food? Im not sure what things you are allowed take, but snacks would be good.
Have a fab time and look forward to hearing all when you get back!! xoxoxoox
Nai- Have a fantastic trip. I'm sure your DD will be fine. Like Wegmeg said vegies, meat and rice
Webmeg- It is hard in a situation like you had at the park. My DD is by no means shy and will take food off of anyone offering.
We are all well and getting used to having to carry around all the extra medication every where we go. We are taking the epi pen of course along with some antihistamine incase we ever have a mild reaction and also all her asthma stuff. Gone are the days of just been able to nip out with my purse etc. My FDC'er has been really sweet and even got a DVD and whole heap of information on allergies for me to look through. My DD is the only child she has ever looked after with allergies so you can imagine how careful she is trying to be. The sad thing is she will only be doing daycare for another month. My DD only goes one day a week so i was going to move her to a big centre but now with all the allergies i might just keep her home- not sure i trust leaving her in care with so many other kids. Are any of your girls in day care?
Hoody I am really really lucky with day care and after a LONG search of the local daycares (and being told that they would "DO THEIR BEST" with her allergies. .....) I found a local egg and nut free long day care. Maybe if you ask around or google you might find one. They dont' even accept egg cartons for craft they are that strict. Not all kids there are allergic, but they all accept it and would never send anything allergic. we pack lunch and recess and the teacher checks every box which, for an allergy parent, is awesome. And for those not allergic, they know this going in and accept it. On top of all that they are not too big, compared with alot of day cares I've seen.
I really hope you find somewhere suitable. Also do research, Im sure there are places out there that would accomodate her and happily let other parents know not to bring anything containing the allergy foods.
Gotta run, bath/dinner time!!! xoxxo
Webmeg- What a wonderful DC that your DD goes to. I knew they are all nut free but had no idea that you could find egg free ones as well. I will definately have to have a look around my area to see if there is anything similar. If not i think once her FDC leaves i will hang off putting her back in care until i have too although i will miss my one day off. Been told by a local DC that they will "do their best" as you said in your post would not be suitable in my book.
Hope all is well on your end.
Hi Hoody!!
The most amazing thing that happened recently is that we went to enrol in the preschool next to my other daughters school. I couldn't believe it but they have recently introduced a policy where EGGS AND NUTS are welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I know most places have eggs, but to openly welcome them and nuts is SHOCKING. So these kids who are coming at 4 who have never been allowed have nut products at previous daycares, are now allowed eat peanut butter and nutella. Not only is that NOT ON for allergy sufferers, but what about the kids who just learn not to eat it at day , then start again at preschool for a year and then have to stop when school starts. Stupid.
What they said was that they think they're safer than anywhere else (?????????????) because they are so diligent at kids washing their hands. Whyat I learnt since then was that it can be airborne particles causing the problems, which they have NO control over.
I was so shocked, so Im just going to keep her at her current one until school. So frustrated though as I wanted her to meet all the kids in the year before school....grrr
Obviously we're in different states, but maybe you could ask around, as I am just so excited to have found this. It's all based on muscle reflex's and opening the blockages in the body and retraining it how to accept the allergens. I will let you know how we go x.xoxo
Sorry for my huge rant! How are you going? I have ordered some tshirts from precious child!! Just waiting for their arrival!
Also I have found a FANTASTIC DR, a keniesiologist. I thoroughly recommend looking into it, as she has 80-90% success rate of ridding allergies. They have even had success with anaphlyaxis. Im so excited that not only is Coco going to see her but I am too and so is my other DD.
Hi Girls - we are back and had no issues at all in Thailand which is a great relief!! Genevieve ate lots of different things but we were very vigilant in making sure they had no eggs or nuts.
Webbmeg, i would be interested in how you go with the allergy kinesio person. I was looking into something similar.
Hoody, my DD goes to a nut free CC and they have a very strict policy around allergy children. They have their own crockery and cutlery and menus. They also have their posters up with the action plans and the medication is kept in the room at all times. I am very comfortable in how they manage the allergies there and they have kids who have more and worse allergies than Genevieve.
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