Adjusting to new allergy

kms34 · August 2011

DS is allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts and turkey. He was just diagnosed with the turkey allergy about a month ago and I'm finding this one to be the hardest to adjust to! I constantly find myself wanting to buy turkey or cook with ground turkey instead of beef. I can't get my normal turkey sandwich anymore either! (DS and I always share b/c he can't have mayo or anything and DH would just DIE without mayo!) Now I'm thinking ahead to Thanksgiving. We already have to watch and limit his dairy intake (thankfully he can handle some dairy now) but we'll also have to avoid turkey. Not to mention steering clear of desserts with peanuts or egg or any sort of cross contamination. Poor kid!

I'm assuming this is a common feeling to those with multiple food allergies but I just needed to get it out there

Miller238 · August 2011

Ugh, I really hate new allergies. I am so sorry.

Can you make him a chicken for Thanksgiving? Or a ham?

magdusia · August 2011

I second the HAM! you can make a nice big ham and gravy. (and this is coming from a non-meat-eater)

i hate finding new allergies. it all sucks! hope he outgrows it.

ABColeslaw · August 2011

I would substitute with chicken or like others have said, Ham. New allergies really throw you for a loop. Its depressing seeing the small list of safe foods get even smaller!

julandjo · August 2011

Adjusting sucks, but it makes you more creative, and allows for new traditions! My MIL started making prime rib for thanksgiving and Christmas because of my issues, and everyone LOVES it! Desserts are fun to play around with and get new ideas on too. It's like any other change in life - it makes us grumble and think of how great things were before the change, but pretty soon it's normal and no big deal anymore. Hang in there!

Wendy1210 · August 2011

I vote for ham too. I hope the rest of your family is understanding. I know my family had a hard time w/all of this.

g_belle · August 2011

oh no! I like the ham suggestions. Friends of ours do a beef brisket every year for Thanksgiving just because they like it better than turkey.

There are a ton of blogs about allergy safe holiday cooking- I've already started looking up some things and will probably start practicing a pie crust soon

kms34 · August 2011

Thanks ladies!

It's hard when we aren't the ones hosting holidays and we all LOVE turkey. I don't eat pork so ham is out and we dont' eat much red meat as a family. We'll likely do chicken when the event is at our house or my parents. My parents are very conscious of E's allergies. IL's are to an extent but don't think about the little things like coating chicken in egg wash before dipping it in crumbs to bake.

DH's extended family has no history of allergies and we don't see them much so they just don't get it. I feel like I have to hover over E and make sure they don't sneak him food. I'll have to talk to MIL about it and, if nothing else, i'll bring him his own meal to be snotty. I know that's rude but whatevs

We are hosting Christmas this year for the first time so we'll be doing it differently. I'll be back in a few months for some recipe ideas I'm sure!!

julandjo · August 2011

kms34:
I'll have to talk to MIL about it and, if nothing else, i'll bring him his own meal to be snotty. I know that's rude but whatevs

That's not rude at all. This is your son's health; bringing his own food in an unknown situation is responsible, not rude.

FWIW, I've been bringing separate meals for my kids to ALL family functions since day 1. People still seem confused by it, but I'm far more concerned about my kids' health than other people's understanding.

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