Family history of allergies

[MeredithGrey1]

I know no one can give me medical advice but does anyone know what the guidelines are/if there are any for weaning a child with a family history of allergies?
My husband has an anaphylactic allergy to nuts and sesame, and my daughter (5 months) has eczema. The NHS website says that if a baby has eczema or a family history of allergies, consult a GP before weaning as you may need to be particularly careful. Allergy UK says the same.
I've asked two different GPs and two HVs and I've got different answers and none seemed sure. The GP and the HV I saw at DD's 6-8 week checks both said that, given family history, if DD developed something like eczema or CMPA (basically anything that would indicate she might have an increased risk of allergies) then I should be referred to a dietician but the GP I've just seen about her eczema said family history and eczema make no difference and just to feed her whatever.
Does anyone know?

[Megasaur5keeper]

I've got the same allergies as your husband and my baby was a bit eczemous. I bugged my HV for a referral to the allergy clinic for baby until they did it. I didn't give her the things I'm allergic to (in fact I couldn't anyway with peanuts) until we got specific advice about it. From specialist nurses.
It took a lot of bothering though. Start early...

[Megasaur5keeper]

So that's not an answer at all about guidelines. Sorry. I was unable to get consistent advice too.

[Willow4987]

I have the same issue...GP brushed me off and basically said to try anyway. As someone who has an anaphylactic allergy this seems odd to me but if I’m honest the GP didn’t seem to care about what could happen if my DS has the same. Didn’t even say anything about what to do if he did

So yeah, push for a referral to an allergy team. I’m trying to do the same

[Holjad]

I'd also push for a referral to a dietician/allergy team too.
Or try very strict controlled weaning. Introducing one new food every week. That way you will have a good indication if any flareups occur. I'd start with your basic fruit and veg avoiding processed foods. Make as much of it as you can yourself then you know exactly what your child is eating.
Unfortunately GPs don't seem to care much when you tell them about family history of allergy they seem to think it's a irrelevant.

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

I'd be asking for a referral to the allergy team and a Paediatric Dietician too, especially given the eczema.

Does she just have eczema or is she displaying any other symptoms of CMPA?