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Charly
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Food Allergy question
DD was diagnosed with a milk allergy when she was 5 weeks old. When she first started eating table foods I made a few mistakes and she had some products that contained milk. She always reacted with an almost immediate facial rash and, I assume, cramping from all the irritability and screaming!!
Yesterday morning we did a milk challenge at her 15 month appt. She was given 1/2 a container of Breyers yogurt. No facial rash, irritability, fever, vomiting or diarhea all day.
The doctor suggested I give her small amounts of milk products over the next 4 days as long as she's not reacting. So tonight I gave her a piece of cheese. When I changed her I noticed she had diaper rash. She was in daycare so I don't know if it was there all day or started because of the cheese. That was it. No facial rash, irritability, etc.
Do you think the diaper rash is a reaction to the milk????? or just coincidence? Should I continue to give her milk products or stop?
I'm soooo confused and was so hoping she was over this.
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Posted 3/7/08 8:52 PM  |
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Re: Food Allergy question
I'm thinking coincidence. I would treat the diaper rash as aggressively as you can and give her dairy again. Just keep a close eye.
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| Posted 3/7/08 8:55 PM |
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Janice
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Re: Food Allergy question
let the rash clear, then try again.
Josh use to get a red rear in the beginning, before I knew he had an allergy. So, it can be related...
but I really want Hannah's allergy to be over...so don't give up. Blame daycare, and try again later in the week
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| Posted 3/7/08 8:55 PM |
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Re: Food Allergy question
I know a lot of doctors say that diaper rash does not indicate an allergy - I disagree.
All of my DD's food reactions have been either hives, eczema flair up, swelling of the lips, tongue and face, or a combination of those. That's until I gave her oranges. Oranges gives her the worst diaper rash - and with all of eczema, she has always been diaper rash free.
I do know that yogurts, cheeses and processed milk is broken down... but it could still affect her. Especially if you're just starting out.
Why not wait a day or two, give her yogurt or cheese and see what happens.
Our allergist doesn't like elimination without a consult. So if you plan to eliminate, I would call the dr first and see what (s)he says.
HTH
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| Posted 3/7/08 9:01 PM |
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Charly
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Re: Food Allergy question
Thanks for your responses.
Posted by JRG71
Our allergist doesn't like elimination without a consult. So if you plan to eliminate, I would call the dr first and see what (s)he says.
HTH
What is elimination?
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| Posted 3/7/08 9:31 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Re: Food Allergy question
For Ava, the diaper rash is definitely not a coincidence. She gets such a bad diaper rash from milk products that it blisters. Other than this, Ava gets no other visible signs of an allergy other than red eyes, but she also gets wheezy and mucousy, to the point of extreme congestion.
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| Posted 3/7/08 9:50 PM |
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Kellish
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Re: Food Allergy question
Posted by Charly
Thanks for your responses.
Posted by JRG71
Our allergist doesn't like elimination without a consult. So if you plan to eliminate, I would call the dr first and see what (s)he says.
HTH
What is elimination?
found this
Allergies: Elimination Diet
The elimination diet and food challenge test are tools used to identify food allergies. The elimination diet involves removing specific foods or ingredients from your diet that you and your doctor suspect may be causing your allergy symptoms. (Common allergy-causing foods include milk, eggs, nuts, wheat and soy.) Your doctor will supervise this diet over a few weeks.
During this time, you will need to carefully read food labels and find out about food preparation methods when dining out. You'll also need to keep a food diary to record the foods you are eating. If you remove a certain food and the symptoms go away while following this diet, your doctor can usually identify that food as the cause of your problems.
While following this diet, make sure you are eating other foods that provide the same nutrients as those you've eliminated (for example, try tofu-based foods instead of dairy products). A dietitian can help you plan meals that are healthful and nutritious without including the potentially allergenic foods.
After following the elimination diet, your doctor will ask you to gradually reintroduce the foods you were avoiding into your diet, one at a time. This process helps link symptoms to specific foods.
You will need to carefully record any symptoms that occur when you eat each of these foods. If your symptoms return after eating the food, the diagnosis can usually be confirmed. You will be asked once again to eliminate the foods that have been identified as causing symptoms to see if the symptoms clear up.
This is not a foolproof method. Psychological and physical factors can affect the diet's results. For example, if you think you're sensitive to a food, a response could occur that may not be a true allergic one.
Before making significant changes in your diet, always seek the advice of your doctor. If you randomly remove foods from your diet, you may not have a balanced diet -- and a lack of some nutrients can cause other health problems. You may also become frustrated because it may seem that everything you eat is causing a reaction.
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