Poss MMR and egg allergy link? Anyone know??

[jugglingact]

Hi, my ds and dd both have a severe egg reaction although unfortunately I did not find out until after they both had the mmr jab. I was told by a reputable alternative therapist that mmr has albumen in and therefore could have caused the allergy. Today I took my DS to the paediatrician to discuss the blood results and he told me he didn't have a severe reaction only a level 2 (out of 6) and that my claims about mmr and albumen were unresearched and incorrect. Just would like some advice/ proof, etc before I visit I am referred to someone else, as, needless to say wasn't impressed by his lack of care!

[Christywhisty]

to be honest reliable and alternative therapist shouldn't be used in the same sentence where allergies are concerned. They are notorious for using methods to diagnose allergies that have no scientific basis at all and blind tests show them to be completely unreliable.
I have never come across any suggestions that mmr causes allergies, although it's blamed for everything. Even children with egg allergy aren't contradiction any more.

[gigglewitch]

As my DC have complete intolerance to dairy stuff, we postponed the mmr jab, also to research the albumen etc you talk about. Our practice nurse provided me with a "patient leaflet" from the actual jab packaging, and after I read it all (with magnifying glass of course...the print is tiny) I was satisfied that the albumen would not be a problem
Suggest you get hold of the same leaflet.

[tatt]

children with egg allergy can have mmr. No one yet knows what causes allergies but genetic tendency to be allergic is high on the list. If still young they'll probably outgrow it, many children do.

[MeMySonAndI]

MMR doesn't have egg in it anymore.

[BernieBear]

My ds has a bad egg allergy, and has had both MMr jabs. I spoke to the allergy consultant at the hospital who advised to keep him in for an hour after jab in case of reactions. No reactions have happened (although I was poised with epipen!)

He had his allergies before the MMR jabs too.

[Podmog]

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[frazzledbutcalm]

ds2 had egg allergy from being a baby, he's outgrown it now thankfully. I was told by gp that mmr vaccine is grown in egg, not that it had egg in it, . They said ds could have mmr but would be given by gp, or hospital, not practice nurse and monitored also.

[MeMySonAndI]

If they are grown in egg they have egg in it, albeit in minimal quantities that may cause a reaction in extremely sensitive people, but as in the case of the MMR there's no cause for concern.

BTW DS is also allergic to egg, and cosultant said he could have the mmr wihout problems.

[wb]

I wish this whole egg allergy/mmr thing could be laid to rest .

The mmr vaccine used to be cultured in egg - but this practice ceased several years ago. Bad reactions to mmr are largely caused by gelatine allergy, nothing to do w. egg.

I'm amazed so many GPs are still giving out the wrong info.

[frazzledbutcalm]

ds only had mmr just over a year ago and i was told then mmr is grown in egg.

[frazzledbutcalm]

I don't think for a minute tho that this causes allergy to eggs

[jugglingact]

thanks everyone for your comments - will await my appt with allergy specialist....