Well I've had a worrying morning.

I had peanut butter on toast this morning and DS had his usual weetbix. He was really interested in what I was eating so I gave him a crust which didn't seem to have any PB on it.

Everything was ok and a few hours later I put him down for his morning nap. About an hour later he woke and had big red hives on his legs, arms and shoulders. I freaked, called the GP and rushed him down. GP said it wasn't the PB because his breathing wasn't affected, didn't have swelling on his lips, tounge, throat, he wasn't itchy and otherwise happy and that it was most likely to be something he touched. The thing is he hasn't been doing anything different this morning and we haven't been out. Now I don't like this GP (my usual one was booked) and he didn't explain it all to me. I can't help but think that it was the PB, as the reaction occurred within 2 hours and it is too much of a conincidence for me.

Previously DS has been skin p*rick tested for a whole heap of things (for an unrealated reason) including nuts and didn't have a reaction for anything. I called the paediatric dermatologist who said even though the skin p*rick test was negative, allergies can change. What the??? It was only done in July.

So do you think it is a conincidence or should I investigate further? I've booked an appointment with my usual GP for tomorrow morning to discuss with him.

On a good note, with DS's hives went away within about 1 1/2 hours of having some clarytine.

I'm really stressed about this.

Spring