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- Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:18 pm
- Forum: children & food allergies
- Topic: Does my son have a dairy intolerance?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2383
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...
- Sat Apr 12, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: children & food allergies
- Topic: Nut allergy in children
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2858
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...
- Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: nut allergies
- Topic: Nut allergy testing
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2755
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...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: children & food allergies
- Topic: Multiple reactions to foods but negative allergy tests?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2869
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...
- Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:49 am
- Forum: children & food allergies
- Topic: Baby allergic to wheat milk egg slow weight gain
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2783
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...