Just seen allergy consultant for my milk and egg allergic 2yo and has now been diagnosed as also allergic to sesame and nuts (after I described some reactions he had had to foods like hummus and muesli and they did a skin prick test). Because my son is sometimes wheezy he has prescribed him an Epi pen and one for his pre school too.
I feel like this has suddenly accelerated my anxiety about him and I'm not sure what to do. Should we make our house totally nut free? Or because it hasn't been so far and nothing bad has happened just keep nuts in the house but away from him? Also he eats stuff like oatcakes that say 'not suitable for nut allergy sufferers' should I stop him eating these or cos he is fine with them just keep giving him them?
Also does anyone have an Epi pen and never had to use it? I guess I just want reassurance that this new diagnosis doesn't mean something awful will happen...
Thanks so much for any advice!
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Allergies and intolerances
Nuts and Epi pens - advice please
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Bundlejoycosysweet · 12/12/2012 09:41
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