My 10 yr old DS developed terrible itchy hives all over his body just before Christmas. We treated them with an anti-histamine and when they hadnt gone within a couple of weeks (they kept disappearing and then re-appearing) got blood tests done for allergies. The basic RAST blood test showed a high intolerance to egg and milk (which also means cheese, yogurts etc). DS had a moderate allergic reaction then 2 weeks ago, after accidentally having some cheese, body covered in hives, lips stated to swell up alarmingly,which resutled in a trip to A/E and a steroid.
Since totally removing these products from his diet, and taking twice daily doses of anti-histamine, the hives have disappeared and thankfully we've had no further lip swelling incidents. He also has a soya intolerance and I'm now at my wits end as to how to supplement his diet with calcium etc. (He doesnt eat sardines, nuts or seeds!!!) We are currently trying to get him to an allergy consultant to get to the bottom of this, and just wondering if there are any other parents out there who've had similar experiences, or who could offer come advice? I am presuming its OK to give a child of this age calcium and Vitamin D supplements.
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Allergies and intolerances
possible milk/egg/dairy allergy 10 yr old DS?
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SerendipityAlways · 13/02/2013 17:34
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