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Reaction to egg - what to do?

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glorious · 21/08/2013 10:38

My DD is 6.5 months and she's been trying solids since 6 months. I've been pretty cautious as there are lots of allergies in the family. I introduced dairy (she's bf), wheat and eggs on their own with at least 4 days between. Dairy is definitely fine, she's guzzled lots of yoghurt and porridge. Wheat seems ok, she's swallowed pasta (non egg) and bread.

She sucked on some omlette a bit but didn't seem that interested. I presumed she just wasn't in the mood.

She then had a plum dumpling which brought her out in a very mild rash on her stomach. As the plum was the only new thing I thought it might be that.

Yesterday she had some homemade lamb patties. They had lamb, breadcrumbs, yoghurt, egg and spices in them.

She had a really good guzzle as she seemed to like the lamb but then got a bit distressed and came out in hives all over her stomach and round her mouth. She was fine in herself, no issues breathing or anything and didn't seem upset once I picked her up.

I suspect it was the egg as the other things are either things she's had several times or not generally allergenic. She also had rice and broccoli.

I phoned the HV to check what I should do. She gave me several conflicting pieces of advice ranging from don't give egg again as the reaction will get worse to try a small amount in a week or two to check it's that.

I'm loath to give her more without proper advice as it was a very clear reaction.

What should I do oh wise MNers?

OP posts:
Panzee · 21/08/2013 11:19

Don't know but I'm bumping as my son got itchy hives on his mouth after eating scrambled egg at the same age. I confess I never gave him egg on its own again -and he is now 4...

ukey · 21/08/2013 22:45

I would avoid

MrsWhirling · 22/08/2013 08:06

The first time my DD had egg at about 8/9mths she had a similar reaction & I avoided giving her eggs for a while. I can't remember exactly when we reintroduced them but it wouldn't have been until she was 2ish. No reactions now but she doesnt really like eggs!

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