xp:BFing/Food allergy question

MrsC17

Hi all-

I'm also posting this on the BFing board and SAHM boards. I have a question (and I called LLL but got a voice mail box, I left a message but am not expecting a return call anytime soon).  I am still nursing my 15 mo DD, and tonight we had gnocci and pesto for dinner.  I've had pesto a few times since she was born (no reaction) and I'm fairly certain she's had it before with no reaction as well.  However, this evening, she showed signs of a mild reaction to it (red skin on the face where the sauce touched).  It went down quickly after we took the food away, which is fine; however, since I ate it as well, am I okay to nurse her tonight?  Any insight on this would be hugely appreciated--TIA!!!

SaranJonathan

Sounds like not a true allergy. My DD gets a little red with tomato sauce. Her pediatric allergist said its very common, no biggie. Also she has an egg allergy however I do not avoid eggs. He said we were fine at this point.

MrsC17

Thanks! I'm driving myself nuts with this one! 

Kmac-06

My DD is allergic to milk and I never avoided it in my diet. She is also allergic to eggs (severe allergy) so I do avoid that just to be safe, but she has never reacted to my diet. I'm sure you are fine.

sapgirl76

DS breaks out from dairy but has never been affected by it in my diet.

mrs_kelly1014

My guess is that something in the food irritated her sensitive cheeks, but that it's likely not an actual allergy. I would go ahead and BF, but just be on the look out for any other sign of a reaction.