2.10 y.o. DS has mild allergies to some foods including nuts/peanuts (bring him up in hives), suspected allergies to other foods (cause red blotches & eczema flares on his face) and a more severe allergy to an unknown substance (the one reaction he?s had caused hives, swelling around the head/face/neck and lethargy).
This morning after bf?ing his face was red and blotchy and his eczema was badly flaring just as it does with his suspected allergens. (By way of context, he was discharged by the dermatologist a fortnight ago as his eczema was so improved as to be almost non-existent.) AHs reduced the symptoms but they didn?t disappear. He was tearful & tantrummy mid-morning, had a big bf and immediately developed blotchiness & eczema flares again. This afternoon?s bf had the same effect. His face was still red & bumpy by bedtime.
I thought it was most likely to be something on my skin, but the only things that have been on it since he bf?d yesterday were conditioner & soap. I dabbed some of each on his face and he didn?t react to either. I?ve not changed washing powder & he?s not reacting to other fabrics.
Is it likely that he?s reacting to something in my milk? Would it be likely to work that fast or have that dramatic an effect?
I avoid eating all DS?s allergens (actual & suspected) so I don?t know what it could be. AFAIK the things I ate yesterday/today that DS didn?t also eat were a pack of chewy sweets, some chocolate, S&V crisps, almonds, cornflakes, rice cereal, blueberry jam, a scone, chocolate oat milk, pea-based protein powder, orange juice. Apart from the jam, I?ve had all of those many times before without problems ? and DS has eaten many of them himself on previous occasions.
DS2 (4 wks old, also bf, no known allergies) has been fine.
Any ideas?
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Immediate allergic reaction via breastmilk?
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AngelDog · 11/11/2012 20:58
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