I feel like crying right now (pregnancy hormones probably not helping).
Ok so a bit of a story, DD is allergic to yeast and dairy intolerant...all good I got used to making dietary changes and reading labels etc. even though we still run into difficulties.
Then along comes DS who can't have wheat has a recent diagnosed egg allergy and now DD just gave him something with peanut butter on it and he has reacted and come out in hives.
I'm at a loss of what to now. For the egg allergy I took him to GP who gave me a referral to paediatrician (his reaction was very bad to the tiniest amount of egg). Went to paediatrician said yep egg allergy we will see you again when he is two!! So what the egg do I do if he is accidentally exposed and has an anaphylactic reaction?!! He literally came out in severe hives to a rice grain size of egg, can imagine if he had more! I tested on his skin and came out in swollen aside red area the size of my hand.
I feel like every time we are invited somewhere or to a party I ave to say no as don't want to run the risk but I can't wrap him up in cotton wool...it's so tough!
Definitely see a pediatric allergist. The one we saw was wonderful and so helpful. Its not something you can navigate alone.
He was Dean Tey, btw, if you are in Melbourne.
My nephew was egg allergic, seems to have grown out of that - 3 now. But is fully anaphylactic with nuts and chick peas. We're talking epipen required.
Safe side - don't give either until you get it confirmed.
Nephew is currently on overseas holiday in Bali, but by 3 he knows to ask no nuts anywhere he goes.
It's hard when they are young and can't say what they can't have. There are some great stickers (can't remember the company - google it) that your DS and DD could wear to parties to help other kids and parents ensure they don't eat what they can't.
Last edited by MLR1901; April 23rd, 2013 at 07:08 PM.
it is hard especially with parties but they do get used to it, and you do get used to taking extra food with you if needed and knowing very quickly what they can and can't have.
DS is allergic to egg and even now as he has nearly grown out of it, will ask if something has egg in it before he eats it if he is unsure. Also be aware that he might be able to tolerate it cooked in things like cake but not raw (DS is like this) which made things much much easier. You can do a challenge test for this under supervision and instruction from a good allergy specialist who will tell you how to do it.
I would be getting a referral to someone and also be carrying kids Clarytine around in case of a reaction as well, but also getting a full test done in case you do need an epipen to manage it. We were in Melbourne and saw Dr Cutting who works out of Burwood and Lilydale as well as the RCH - he is great.
It's a slow and steady journey, but hang in there. You can find a balance to it all. I know it's tough and can be overwhelming but we gotta try, right?
Thanks for your replies, that's what I wanted in the first place was a referral to RCH allergy clinic but yeah you know what some GP's can be like! Guess I better get him back to see someone else for that referral.
Yep, push for a referral to an allergy clinic. You need to know exactly how to manage a severe reaction, and if that means carrying an epipen with you, you need to know that and be prepared.
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it is hard especially with parties but they do get used to it, and you do get used to taking extra food with you if needed and knowing very quickly what they can and can't have.
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