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by Rachel De Boer
Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:18 pm
Forum: children & food allergies
Topic: Does my son have a dairy intolerance?
Replies: 1
Views: 2368

Re: Does my son have a dairy intolerance?

Hello It sounds like cow’s milk may play a role in your son’s constipation and abdominal pain given the improvement in his pain since you reduced his dairy intake. However removing cow’s milk from his diet, particularly at this age, is a big undertaking, as you have no doubt found. Its something tha...
by Rachel De Boer
Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: children & food allergies
Topic: Nut allergy in children
Replies: 3
Views: 2850

Re: Nut allergy in children

It sounds like you would benefit from seeing a Paediatric Allergist to be clear which nuts he is allergic to and to see if he remains allergic to egg, check he has the appropriate medication in case of an allergic reaction and to discuss avoidance strategies. Some children (1 in 5) outgrow their nut...
by Rachel De Boer
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:34 pm
Forum: nut allergies
Topic: Nut allergy testing
Replies: 2
Views: 2751

Re: Nut allergy testing

Hello It sounds like it would be worth investigating which nuts you are allergic to. A specialist allergy clinic would be able to conduct either skin prick tests or specific IgE blood tests to identify which nuts e.g. peanuts and/or individual tree nuts you are allergic to. They would be able to giv...
by Rachel De Boer
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:00 am
Forum: children & food allergies
Topic: Multiple reactions to foods but negative allergy tests?
Replies: 2
Views: 2857

Re: Multiple reactions to foods but negative allergy tests?

Hi Like Carina suggests I would recommend that you talk to your GP about being referred to a Paediatric Allergist, Paediatrician with an interest in allergy or Specialist Allergy Dietitian for advice and support to help manage your daughters diet and reactions. In cases like this we often use an exc...
by Rachel De Boer
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: children & food allergies
Topic: Baby allergic to wheat milk egg slow weight gain
Replies: 2
Views: 2774

Re: Baby allergic to wheat milk egg slow weight gain

Hi Agree with Carina that if you are concerned about his growth and he has multiple food allergies it would be wise to speak to GP about a referral to a Paediatric Dietitian and/or Paediatrician ideally with an interest in Allergy for further advice and support with weaning.   When introducing a new...
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