Would you bring it up to pedi?

isacdimi10 · July 2012

Aug 1 the kids have their 1yr and 2yr appts.

That being said I was recently dx'd as being allergic to all tree nuts.

I know that me having a tree nut allergy doesn't make them more likely to be allergic to tree nuts but it makes them more likely to have an allergy.

That being said because tree nut is a common allergy would you bring it up to the pedi? I mean its not going to be at our house so the only place they would be exposed is somewhere else and that is the last place I want to discover and allergy like that.

Deblondie1 · July 2012

I would. Should the occasion arise, it'd beneficial to have a note in their records. H and I are both allergic to penicillin. It's in E's records so that she isn't given it, just in case.

ATMmom324 · July 2012

I would just to play it safe.

MommaG123 · July 2012

I would.

Wufroggy79 · July 2012

I think it is worth mentioning. The doctor can then take the information as he or she feels is needed.

wife1014 · July 2012

I would.

Daniellekrista · July 2012

I have the same food allergies as my dad, including tree nuts. I would bring it up, but not worry.

A fairly easy way to test a child is to take a little bit of walnut or something that gives you a reaction and rub a tiny bit on their skin. If there is no reaction, you are most likely okay. A person with an anaphylactic reaction to eating certain foods will develop a welt where the allergen was rubbed (but not anaphylaxis). You could also give them a walnut or pecan while you are in the Dr's office if you are nervous.

If your DX was recent, how did you figure it out? A lot of food allergies have very minor symptoms like itchy mouth or water/runny nose. As your kids become more able to communicate, ask if they itch when exposed to new foods. Also beware that some kids that are just seen as picky eaters actually have food allergies and will avoid certain foods that make them feel icky.

isacdimi10 · July 2012

Daniellekrista:
I have the same food allergies as my dad, including tree nuts. I would bring it up, but not worry.

A fairly easy way to test a child is to take a little bit of walnut or something that gives you a reaction and rub a tiny bit on their skin. If there is no reaction, you are most likely okay. A person with an anaphylactic reaction to eating certain foods will develop a welt where the allergen was rubbed (but not anaphylaxis). You could also give them a walnut or pecan while you are in the Dr's office if you are nervous.

If your DX was recent, how did you figure it out? A lot of food allergies have very minor symptoms like itchy mouth or water/runny nose. As your kids become more able to communicate, ask if they itch when exposed to new foods. Also beware that some kids that are just seen as picky eaters actually have food allergies and will avoid certain foods that make them feel icky.

When I was 4 I had an allergic reaction to cashews. I ate some developed a rash with hives.

I never ate another cashew but continued to eat all other tree nuts no problems that I noticed.

Sunday I ate a piece of cake with pecans in it and went into anaphylactic shock. It started off as just my mouth and throat itched but my airway began closing. I ended up in the ER for IV steroids and benadryl and I'm still on steroids.

tarebear9891 · July 2012

Absolutely. It can't hurt, and allergies definitely run in families.

Daniellekrista · July 2012

isacdimi10:
Daniellekrista:
I have the same food allergies as my dad, including tree nuts. I would bring it up, but not worry.

A fairly easy way to test a child is to take a little bit of walnut or something that gives you a reaction and rub a tiny bit on their skin. If there is no reaction, you are most likely okay. A person with an anaphylactic reaction to eating certain foods will develop a welt where the allergen was rubbed (but not anaphylaxis). You could also give them a walnut or pecan while you are in the Dr's office if you are nervous.

If your DX was recent, how did you figure it out? A lot of food allergies have very minor symptoms like itchy mouth or water/runny nose. As your kids become more able to communicate, ask if they itch when exposed to new foods. Also beware that some kids that are just seen as picky eaters actually have food allergies and will avoid certain foods that make them feel icky.
When I was 4 I had an allergic reaction to cashews. I ate some developed a rash with hives.
I never ate another cashew but continued to eat all other tree nuts no problems that I noticed.
Sunday I ate a piece of cake with pecans in it and went into anaphylactic shock. It started off as just my mouth and throat itched but my airway began closing. I ended up in the ER for IV steroids and benadryl and I'm still on steroids.

That is scary. The max dose for Benedryl is 6 and that dose will keep anaphylaxis at bay until you can get to an ER. You should keep that many with you at all times. I had a similar experience with mangos. I though it was a peach because it was cut up; I thought I was going to die. Do you have an epi pen? If you have a sudden shock once, you may have another.

Many times it take 2 ( yes, TWO) epi pens to help someone in shock. If it turns out your kids have allergies, make sure they have 2 and that any care providers know that they should never wait to give the first one. The average time in schools before someone will give an epi pen is 45 minutes because teachers are overly cautious. When it come to allergies, better safe than sorry.

I have tons of food allergies, so if you have any questions PM me.

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