Potential dairy allergy rash? Can anyone help please

[weaningftm]

We’ve recently started weaning. Baby 6m is EBF and I am vegan so don’t consume dairy. Weaning baby vegetarian, at least that is the plan. Today we tested the milk allergen and she had some yoghurt for breakfast. From lunchtime she has had this rash around her chin and cheeks, and the small patch of eczema on her tummy (which only started a few days ago too) has become more raised and red.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence because it is very hot weather today and she is dribbling a lot. I didn’t wipe her with wet wipes, just a wet flannel to clean her up.

Is it likely to be an intolerance even if the reaction occurs several hours after? No other obvious signs of pain or digestive discomfort. Would you see a GP?

Maybe avoid dairy for 5 days, then repeat. See if the same thing happens again.

Intolerance reactions can be delayed. From what I’ve read, they’re constantly finding new Ig mechanisms for reactions, some of which are quicker some slower. Allergy vs intolerance seems to be less like two different things and more like a range of possible reaction types.

Yes I would let this go down and test again with a small amount.

It could be a dairy allergy, then you need to keep a close eye when/if you try egg, and if they are allergic to egg it would be best to talk to a GP because our eldest was allergic to egg we discovered (he was about 11months and his eyes swelled and he got hives) and we were advised to keep him peanut especially but nut free, which we have and after a few bloods tests his IgE levels are still almost the highest for peanuts.

So yes test again and then proceed with caution if they do react.

You can get a delayed allergy reaction as well as instant. This is a nice, informative webpage.
https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/milk-allergy.html?_gl=1w6i3d4_upMQ.._gaMTMzNzYxMzA2My4xNzQ2OTc5NDUx_ga_7W0H5VXNW9*czE3NDY5Nzk0NTAkbzEkZzEkdDE3NDY5Nzk0NjEkajAkbDAkaDA.

Oh gosh do dairy and egg allergies go hand in hand then?

Not that I know of, but, being prone to allergies in general is a trait some people have. So if your baby is allergic / reactive to something she’s more likely to react to other things in general.

From NHS website:

Common allergens include:
- tree and grass pollen (hay fever)
- house dust mites
- foods, such as peanuts, milk and eggs (food allergy)
- animals, particularly pets like cats and dogs
- insect stings, such as bee and wasp stings
- certain medicines

The most common allergic foods include:
- cows' milk
- eggs
- peanuts, soybeans, peas and chickpeas
- tree nuts, such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, pistachios and Brazil nuts
- shellfish, such as prawns, crab and lobster
- wheat