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LO testing positive for egg allergy

rosiep05rosiep05
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Does your LO have an egg allergy? My son just tested positive and I'm kind of freaking out about it, esp since he already had a reaction (hives). I'm more afraid of those foods that have egg hidden in them, like cookies, muffins, etc.

What do i need to stay away from other than obviously scrambled eggs, omeletts, etc.? Dr said to try to refrain from pancakes and waffles for now. But what else? I feel like this is limiting his diet so much.

Also, did your LO grow out of it? 

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Re: LO testing positive for egg allergy

  • macchiattomacchiatto member

    My boys both tested positive for eggs in the skin test at 15m. Will had a follow-up blood test because he also tested pos. for peanuts. The blood test was positive for peanuts, negative for eggs.

    Our allergist told us for Alex to follow up by putting some on his skin, seeing if he reacts (develops a hive), then feeding a little bit, etc. He's always refused to eat eggs but recently he finally ate a little and got a red rash around his mouth so it seems that he is allergic.

    However, they have both had eggs in baked goods many times with no problem. The allergist said that's somewhat common, because the eggs get denatured in the baking process so some people with an egg allergy can eat them in baked goods but just not straight (fried, scrambled, etc.).

    fraternal twin boys born january 2009
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  • rosiep05rosiep05
    imagemacchiatto:

    My boys both tested positive for eggs in the skin test at 15m. Will had a follow-up blood test because he also tested pos. for peanuts. The blood test was positive for peanuts, negative for eggs.

    Our allergist told us for Alex to follow up by putting some on his skin, seeing if he reacts (develops a hive), then feeding a little bit, etc. He's always refused to eat eggs but recently he finally ate a little and got a red rash around his mouth so it seems that he is allergic.

    However, they have both had eggs in baked goods many times with no problem. The allergist said that's somewhat common, because the eggs get denatured in the baking process so some people with an egg allergy can eat them in baked goods but just not straight (fried, scrambled, etc.).

    Thanks for the helpful info! I am pretty sure i've given my son a bit of my muffin or some baked good, so i was worried about if that was forbidden too. Did your allergist say anything about them growing out of it? 

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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    DS is allergic to eggs, dairy and peanuts.  We knew he had issues with dairy and discovered the other 2 issues when he had the testing done.  He has had one reaction that they consider severe and we didn't even realize that was what it was from.  I had given him pancakes and he threw up exorcist style.  We had always given him things with eggs baked in them.  Bascially the allergy office we go to has one allergist that believes in exposure (minus peanuts) and one who believes in avoidance.  Therefore, I never know what to do lol.  We see the nurse practitioner and she helps to give us both sides.  Currently we avoid all eggs and milk no matter what, BUT we know that the proteins in them that cause the reactions break down and he would probably be fine if they were processed and baked. 
    O 10.08 & MJ 6.10
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  • Court0026Court0026 member
    Egg allergies are usually outgrown (I think by age 5) so hopefully because it doesn't seem severe, your LO outgrows it soon!  DS will be tested once a year. 
    O 10.08 & MJ 6.10
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