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06.05.08, 17:09 PM General Topics
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My 9 mo. was diagnosed with an egg allergy today. The allergist stressed the severity of egg allergies (as opposed to, say, milk or soy) - prescribed an Epi-Pen - etc. But for some reason, I feel like everything is going to be okay. I feel like this is very manageable, and we can handle this. Am I in denial? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.05.08, 05:09 PM Flag

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Sorry to say it but you're kind of in denial. Eggs are in most baked goods. You can work around it by cooking yourself, buying vegan products, etc., but it's a PITA. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:11 PM Flag

OP No, I understand that it's a PITA, but it just seems to me to be that - a PITA. Not a crisis. So I'm wondering about that reaction, yk? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:12 PM Flag

It'll be a crisis when your daughter can't have the cupcakes all her classmates are having or when she can't eat the pancakes her grandfather made. At least this has been our experience. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:13 PM Flag

OP How old is your dc? Also, have you gotten any good vegan cookbooks? A great vegan bakery opened up very close to our house, which seems like a good way to go when she's older. Is your dc outgrowing it? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:16 PM Flag

My DS's allergy is actually wheat. He hasn't grown out of it at age 7, but his reactions aren't as bad as they used to be. If he hasn't had any wheat for a few weeks, he can have a small cupcake (with a benadryl chaser) and not get too sick. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:18 PM Flag

OP Thanks - the allergist told us that 7-10 is now considered the age when most kids outgrow their allergies, as opposed to "by 5" (which is what they used to think). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:19 PM Flag

Just because egg allergies can be severe doesn't mean that your baby will have severe reactions - sounds like the allergist was just playing on the safe side, which seems smart. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:11 PM Flag

np: Yes, especially since, unlike peanut allergies, egg allergies are often outgrown. I did. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:14 PM Flag

OP If I can ask, how old were you when you outgrew the allergy? Thx! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:16 PM Flag

I didn't try any again until I was around 7. My mom took me to a new allergist, who repeated the scratch tests. No reaction this time (I had my throat close up and hives when I was given at 1 year old). I'm curious why your baby was tested so early - eggs are supposed to wait until 1yo. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:20 PM Flag

OP My dad gave her a taste of his matzah brie (without asking me, obviously) - she got contact hives around her mouth right away. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:26 PM Flag

Have hope, then. Egg whites aren't given to under 1yo for exactly this reason - she could outgrow the problem. Hope so. GL. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:27 PM Flag

they can tell how allergic the kid is from the test. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:15 PM Flag

Actually, the RAST # tells you the likelihood of db outgrowing the allergy, NOT the severity of the reaction. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.05.08, 05:17 PM Flag