DD has MSPI, is EBF, and I am milk and soy free due to it. She was rechecked this past Saturday and her stool is still positive for blood. We go back to the pedi in one month. I was able to get an appointment with a pedi allergist between now and then. I have a few questions:
1. Do I need to take her? Why or why not?
2. What will happen at the first appointment?
3. what if their course of treatment is different than the pedi (which I am comfortable with what we are currently doing)?
TIA!
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Re: First appt with allergist
1. Do I need to take her? Why or why not? - I would assume so. They might want to do a skin test. Even though she's so little, some docs would do a skin test on an infant. I would call to make sure if you should bring her for a possibility of doing a skin test.
2. What will happen at the first appointment? Depends if they test her or not. I would assume for you to even get an allergy appointment they would want to do a pricking test. If you don't take her, not sure.. probably just chat (?) -that's why i would think it's important to take her.
3. what if their course of treatment is different than the pedi (which I am comfortable with what we are currently doing)? go with the one that makes you feel more comfortable. Follow your mommy gut on who's treatment you want to follow.
GOOD LUCK!
Allergic to soy, oat, egg, peanuts, and tree nuts
definately take her. If they test her- they may find more/different allergies than what your pedi is guessing at with no tests. She could have more allergies than milk/soy or have other triggers altogether.
If the course of treatment doesn't match up- ask a lot of questions, do some research on your own and go with your gut on what you think will be best for your daughter.