Promising news from out-patient visit

[poog]

Hi everyone,

It was time to take dd to see the paediatrician on Friday for a repeat of her skin prick test - only 4 months since the first one, where she came up with a lump the size of a small sprout. Amazingly, there was a negative result this time, which means the next thing for us is a food challenge day at the hospital. No doubt we'll have to wait a while, but I'm really excited by the prospect that her allergy may have gone away.

Anyway, thought I'd share some good news. Will probably be posting when I get the appointment through in a panic about what will happen on the day. Am already worrying about them having to put a cannula in her hand - she's only 14 months old, and I had to do that once with my older one who was nearly two at the time and it was a nightmare!

Hope everyone's having a jolly bank holiday weekend.

[Copper]

Things are looking up for you and dd. I hope it goes well at the hospital when you get the appointment. Let us know what happens.

[matt]

keep us informed and good luck. it'll be worth the hassle if she gets through with flying colours!

[Lou C]

Am I being really ignorant here? Why will they be putting a canular in? I ask partlyy as Zachary (also 14 months) is at the clinic on Wednesday and is supposed to be having a milk challenge done and I haven't a clue what to expect, don't like the idea of a cannular though! I'm worrying as it is as they may take bloods due to my suspicians re gluten.

[matt]

they will be able to take regular amounts of blood either to check for antibodies and so on.. but also should they need to inject quickly they do not have the hassle of trying to find vien on a panic striken child. sorry to be blunt but means they have a tried and tested route straight to a vien.

if theres even only a couple of blood tests they want to do it's far easier on the child to only have one needdle go in not several.:(

[poog]

Yes very much as Matt said. The consultant said if she does have a severe reaction they need to deliver medicine into her system as quickly as possible - hence the need to have a line in.

Re what to expect, they said they'd initially put some milk on her arm, then on her lips, then feed her some in a bottle, increasing the amounts throughout the day. They said we should bring her usual food and her usual formula for the day, and expect to be there for most of the day, and at least for two hours after the last challenge food is given.

Hope this is helpful. Very best of luck.

P

[linny]

Megan had a cannula put in her foot (for a drip) when she was 2 months old but that would be difficult for a 14 month old.

When she was in Kings (4 yrs old) they put a cannula in her hand but bandaged it up so she couldn't see or touch it. I think they put a whole reel of crepe bandage on it! Out of sight out of mind! She had it in for 6 weeks! Taking it out was the worst bit.