Johanna
26-11-2008, 02:28 PM
Hi
I'm here on behalf of my son who's 7 and was diagnosed with dairy allergy at 5 months, and egg allergy at 1. I'm new to the site but not to living with such allergies...which comes as naturally as breathing now, so I'd like to think I might be able to help some of you along the way.
We do ok. He eats well, we eat out, he and his sister (who's 4) are very aware of what he can and cannot have. I've been advised by the paediatrician not to give either of them nuts til they're 7...but dread introducing them to my son's diet!!! I sat in the hospital grounds when I first gave my daughter dairy milk, in case she reacted. I was soooo scared. Even now, even after checking, I watch him carefully when he eats something he's not had before.
I make my own Christmas cake and pudding keeping egg out, using a substitute, and he loves that he can eat that (except the marzipan lol).
I ADORE that he can eat shellfish!! Such an allergen, and he's fine! I mean, I know people can be allergic to anything, but I worried he might have lots of allergies. Anyhow. Each new experience as it comes!
My most recent nightmare is school dinners. He's been having them for 2 years and they're brilliant with him...however, the new school menu has come out, and frankly there are days when he (and vegans) can only have vegetables - there's nothing else on offer. The vegetarian alternative is usually cheesy!! He can't have the casseroles as they use gravy with lactose in (then buy an alternative!!!) Anyhow, I'm in to see someone from the council next week. She was so defensive!! I'll let you know how I get on.
I'm here on behalf of my son who's 7 and was diagnosed with dairy allergy at 5 months, and egg allergy at 1. I'm new to the site but not to living with such allergies...which comes as naturally as breathing now, so I'd like to think I might be able to help some of you along the way.
We do ok. He eats well, we eat out, he and his sister (who's 4) are very aware of what he can and cannot have. I've been advised by the paediatrician not to give either of them nuts til they're 7...but dread introducing them to my son's diet!!! I sat in the hospital grounds when I first gave my daughter dairy milk, in case she reacted. I was soooo scared. Even now, even after checking, I watch him carefully when he eats something he's not had before.
I make my own Christmas cake and pudding keeping egg out, using a substitute, and he loves that he can eat that (except the marzipan lol).
I ADORE that he can eat shellfish!! Such an allergen, and he's fine! I mean, I know people can be allergic to anything, but I worried he might have lots of allergies. Anyhow. Each new experience as it comes!
My most recent nightmare is school dinners. He's been having them for 2 years and they're brilliant with him...however, the new school menu has come out, and frankly there are days when he (and vegans) can only have vegetables - there's nothing else on offer. The vegetarian alternative is usually cheesy!! He can't have the casseroles as they use gravy with lactose in (then buy an alternative!!!) Anyhow, I'm in to see someone from the council next week. She was so defensive!! I'll let you know how I get on.