Dr Says 3 Yr Old Is Allergic to Milk, Peanuts and Egg

My 4 yo son has the same allergies (plus some!). He loves sunflower seed butter from Trader Joe's.

We knew about his allergies before he was eating solids, so he's never had peanut butter, so I can't answer that question. Just wanted to let you know about an alternative to PB!
Good luck.

My son has a stage I allergy to peanuts - he breaks out in a mild rash around his mouth. However, we carry an epi-pen and keep him away from all peanut products now. Beware, even the mildest allergy can turn in to anaphylaxis at any second. Check with the allergist and please don't risk harm to your son based on what others might do.

Gl

I disagree with those who said if he isn't having a reaction he is probably fine. My kids have been seeing an allergist for about 4 years now for asthma and food allergies. It is my understanding that each exposure to an allergen MAY increase the severity of the allergic reaction. You should not take a chance because you do not know if the next time he has a peanut butter cracker that will be the time he has a reaction. The reaction could be mild like itchiness and hives or it could be severe like anaphalactic shock. You need to start teaching your son from an early age what he can and can't eat and to recognize these things from sight. You should also teach him to check with you or an adult before eating anything when not at home. If he is offered soemthing from friends or "nice" strangers--say samples at a store or something--he should ALWAYS check with you. It sounds extreme, but the consequences of this could be severe. Make sure his grandparents are educated and TOTALLY on board with your precautions. We have had some struggles in this area with some relatives thinking I am just being paranoid. My daughter actually had two occassions of her throat starting to swell and hives and this still didn't seem to be enough for these relatives to be more careful! That is another story! My suggestion is to take it seriously and educate yourself, your family,and your son from an early age.

His allergy is just a milder version, the peanut butter in the crackers probably didn't have the level of peanuts in them and had other ingredients, those usually have sugar etc. I am allergic to nuts, but only get itchy rashes on different parts of my body, a bit of a stomach ache and am a bit more tired for 3 days or so. It can have effects that you can't see like irritating his intestines which can lead to other problems, I would hold off on the pb. It's definitely worth getting him re tested in a year or two though, especially at his age. If he can have other nuts, have you tried almond butter, it's pretty close in taste, I use sunflower seed butter from trader joes to fill my pb cravings. Maybe you could slip it in slowly in foods like pb&j so he gets used to the taste without knowing you changed anything. I have a 3 1/2 year old I know!!!
K.

I would get a 2nd opinion on that. A peanut allergy is generally life threatening and they cannot eat it at all. I would do a little research and talk to another doctor to see what results he gets. Good luck!

My three year old daughter is severely allergic to peanuts so we have banned all peanuts from the house. This also includes products from companies that process on machines that touch peanuts including Hersey, Mars, and Entimanns pastries. Both her and her twin sister were had a level 3 egg allergy. For the past year, we have avoided eggs (scrambled, fried, omelets). They could eat egg if it was baked like muffins, french toast, or as in ingredient in processed food. Their allergy level after a year dropped to level 2. 95% of kids with an egg allergy will outgrow it by age 5.

You may want to check some allergy websites. You may also want to get a referral to a pediatric allergist for more information, such as Dr. Travis Miller in the Sacramento area. I would recommend getting an epi-pen jr. in case of a severe reaction. Good luck.

Was it an allergist or his pediatrician who did the tests? If it wan't an allergist I would get a referral to one and ask him or her all your questions. Some allergies are mild and can be tollerated at low levels some get worse with each exposure. While your child is young and you have complete control of his diet is the ideal time to change it. Also look up online the exact tests he had and find out what thier results mean.

Food allergies can be very dangerous. Each exposure can cause a different reaction, itchy this time, perhaps worse the next. You didn't say if the MD who did the allergy testing was an Allergist or not, if not see an allergist. Insist on an epi-pen even before you see the allergist. I have a son with a life threatening peanut allergy (contact). When he was tested we didn't expect the allergy at all, 1.5 years later he was on his way to the hosptial after touching one. www.foodallergy.org (FAAN)is a great place to learn more about food allergies.

Sounds exactly like what happened with us. I took him for household allergy testing and found out about the peanuts, egg and milk. I suspected the egg allergy and with milk he would get a little congested. However, he is now almost 8 and I just took him back in and all testing was clear. He was first tested at 2.5 years old. Since then he has eaten his share of ice cream, cheese, and yogurt, while he still does not drink milk. He eats everything made with eggs but does not like eggs so we are not sure yet about that. He no longer gets hives when we touch his cheek with a scrambled egg though. He has eaten things made with nuts but has not yet tried peanut butter or peanuts themselves. We will do that through the doctors office the first time around. The doctor told me a positive test does not mean they definitely WILL have a reaction, it just means they CAN have a reaction to the allergen.
Good luck.

S.,
My husband has eaten peanuts his whole life and also suffered from itchiness. No one ever knew what to do about the incessant itching he suffered from every night specifically. It was quite severe.
One day out of no where he ate a bagel piled high with peanut butter, which he loves, and within a couple minutes was on the floor, throat closing, not breathing, in an empty house with no phone!
It is an absolute miracle that he is alive today. I tell you that story to let you know that peanuts are a frightening allergy. We had no idea he was allergic to them. And have now been told that if that body has a peanut allergy, however mild, it can turn on you in an instant and most likely when you are least prepared.
It's life and death and for you it's very deceptive b/c his symptoms are mild.
In the meantime, we found out our daughter is also allergic to peanuts. She cannot even smell them or she will start vomiting.
Keep your guard up!
Good luck.
C.

My son now 29 was alleric to milk but he outgrew it. I have a friend who son is allergic to peanuts and cant even touch it or where it has been without a severe allergic reaction. Way to many products have a for of milk and peanuts of some sort in it. Just be careful allergic reactions can be life threatning.

Hi,
If your little one is not allergic to almonds try giving him almond butter. Its really good and it could take the place of peanut butter. I would think that if a child is allergic to peanuts, peanut butter would also cause allergic reaction. Good luck! mmmm, almond butter. :)

I am wondering what testing was done. If it was an allergy panel based on blood testing, I can speak to that. My daughter also has possible allergy to peanuts and wheat based on the blood test; Class 1 for wheat and Class 2 for peanuts. I have done some research and have come to realize 2 things:
1. This test just shows the probability your child could be allergic or develop allergies. The Classes are from 1 - 6, so a Class 1 means a small probability, but it does exist while a Class 6 is extremely probable. That said, a child could be considered Class 1 for peanuts and have a very strong reaction to peanuts similar to a Class 6 or have no reaction at all. However, since there is a possibility of a reaction, limited exposure may be wise to lessen the chance of a reaction developing.
2. An allergic reaction can be something not so noticeable. For example, my older daughter is allergic to dust mites (Class 3) which initially showed up as occasionally clogged ears. It could also manifest as a weakened immune system therefore causing the child to get sick more easily or making other allergies worse.

I guess my bottom line is, I think it is wise to limit if not eliminate possible allergies depending on the Class. With my daughter who could be allergic to wheat and peanuts, we have eliminated all products that obviously have peanuts and reduced considerably her wheat intake. We just found out about it, so we'll see how it goes.

Allergies can be a mystery. There's still so much we don't know. I tested positive to peanuts as a child, but have always eaten it w/o any noticeable problem. But now my daughter is severely allergic to it. (and eggs and milk). But even the doctors will tell you the allergy tests aren't that accurate. So, if he doesn't seem to have a reaction, he's probably fine. On the other hand, i agree with the others that you have to be really careful because it can be life-threatening. I'd have an epi-pen just in case. and Benadryl. Hope it turns out he isn't allergic; it's hard! Take care.