Advice needed from those with kids with allergies

So I stupidly gave Miss A a tiny taste of a dessert I had made for Misses I and E yesterday that had a single raw egg white in it. Within a couple of minutes she had a really blotchy rash all over her face. It had already started fading within an hour and today its gone completely.

Now, I now it was beyond dumb giving raw egg - I was having a seriously sleep deprived brain fart moment - but I would really like to know if this is the sort of thing that you saw in your own kids when they first tried foods that they ended up being allergic too. TBH it was such a severe response to such a teeny amount that I'm tempted to give her her next taste of (cooked) egg while sitting in the doctor's waiting room!

Any and all experiences gratefully received. Thanks.

What else was in it? My youngest would react to some preservatives, sulphites and tomatoes and he would break out in a rash all over his face and hands, basically wherever the food had touched his skin. He didn't end up being allergic and grew out of the sensitivities, but being egg, I would really keep an eye on things. I don't know what age you can take them to get tested for this?

and don't feel bad about it either. You weren't to know that would happen and it was likely that it wouldn't have mattered whether she had it now or in 6 months time, she may still have reacted to it kwim?

Thanks Trillian. It was just frozen raspberries, blueberries (she's had them before), sugar and an egg white. It could have been the raspberries but I figure its more likely to be the egg.

I just feel so stupid. Kid No. 3 so I do know better than to have given her raw egg. I know she didn't come to any harm and like you say, it would have happened at some point but I guess its a worry for what might be ahead - one of my nephews is anaphylactic (sp?) - but also to be honest it was a big wake up call for just how badly I'm functioning mentally at the moment.

I've got an appt for her with the GP next Thursday and will definitely be avoiding any more egg before then.

Has she had the raspberries before? They contain salicylates, which is what is in tomatoes that makes them reactive in some people. Hopefully the Dr can shed some light on it for you, but just bare in mind that a GP may not have any real knowledge of this area :) So if you feel like you aren't being listened to, ask for a referal to someone who will know.

DS was given pavlova at just over 6 months old and we then spent the afternoon in the emergency room :rolleyes: quick learning curve. He reacted with hives mainly but it was our first real sign that he was an allergy baby (apart from the eczema). We had him skin pr!ck tested before 12 months old and got our first look at what we were really dealing with. DS will react to straight egg (like pav omelettes etc) but only reacts with eczema for small amounts of well cooked egg in things like cakes etc. Egg is one of the 'good' allergies to have in that most children will grow out of it. We keep antihistamine on hand and have done so since that first reaction. Your best bet is to ask for a referral to an allergy specialist, if you are in a major city they usually have clinics attached to the children's hospitals which I've heard good reports about. Allergies tend to run in families, though DS is by far the black sheep in the family as far as food allergies go.

That's interesting - didn't know that. She hasn't had raspberries before. Is it the same with strawberries (not that she's had those either - just curious)? If they have got something like that in them I guess it makes more sense that that's what the problem might have been - 300grams of raspberries as opposed to one egg white definitely sways the balance in favour of the fruit.

I've thankfully got a great GP and if she doesn't know then she admits it and refers on. I have an appt for Miss E with her paed in early Feb so worst comes to worst, I can wait and ask him about Miss A then - seriously doubt I would get an appt with a specialist before then anyway.

My DD2 used to get a red rash around her mouth and blotchy face from tomatoes when she was a little bub. She doesn't have any issues with them this season.

If it makes you feel any better I didn't know eggs were on the list of foods to delay, or that raw egg is worse than cooked.