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DD seems to be allergic to beans

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BeatrixRotter · 25/05/2009 14:29

DD (11 months) has come out in what I think are hives, it has happened 3 times. The first time after eating a bit of my bean pie, then after eating baked beans and now from eating kidney beans.

I have read on here that a bean allergy is related to a peanut allergy but she has not had this reaction to peanut butter.

The hives are just around the mouth. Does this sound like an allergic reaction?

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VelvetCushions · 25/05/2009 15:08

Yes. Don't give any more beans or lentils and definitely not nuts.

My ds2 reacted like this to lentils about 4 months ago after being totally fine with them for 6 months or so. I just got him tested and he tested positive to all lentils/beans and peanut. They haven't tested for other nuts yet.

VelvetCushions · 25/05/2009 15:09

Does she react to anything else? I'd get her tested.

trixymalixy · 25/05/2009 16:55

Yes it does sound like an allergic reaction.

It is also related to lentil, chickpea, pea, soya and peanut allergies.

I wouod try and get referred for allergy testing.

babybarrister · 25/05/2009 20:06

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BeatrixRotter · 25/05/2009 20:31

I gave her peanut butter pretty early on (though after 6 months) as I felt fairly confident due to no history of allergies, plus she seemed to like it. I hope I haven't caused this.

Velvet cushions - did your GP refer you for testing? These have been the only reactions, it has taken until this third occasion to realise that the only common factor has been the beans.

Can children grow out of these allergies?

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MrsMcCluskey · 25/05/2009 20:36

My nephew is allergic to beans and peas, but not peanuts.
His allergy makes him vomit, and gets hives around his mouth.

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BeatrixRotter · 25/05/2009 20:54

She has had peas a couple of times, not sure she really ate them. I'd never heard of allergies to beans.

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MrsMcCluskey · 25/05/2009 22:00

My nephew was sick after eating for years and none of us could work out why.
Thought he had gastric problems.
The allergy result was a bit of a shock - we hadnt thought of a bean allergy either, there are other things that come under the same umbrella but cant think whta they are.

chunkybutt · 25/05/2009 22:23

my son would vomit after eating peas and baked beans. I took him to the hospital for allergy testing and found him to be allergic to nuts, peanuts and all pulses.

VelvetCushions · 25/05/2009 23:10

I went private as the gp was clueless. I used the London Allergy clinic. I have private cover from work and it covered the testing for ds.
the dr at the private clinic works for St Mary's in Paddington which has a good allergy clinic and is where ds will be seen from now on.

trixymalixy · 26/05/2009 10:45

Beatrix,

Your GP should be able to refer you for allergy testing.

Some GPs are very reluctant to do so for some reason, so you might need to insist and cause a fuss.

If there is another reaction I would take a photo of it so you have proof IYSWIM.

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BeatrixRotter · 26/05/2009 13:25

I saw the GP this morning as she has developed a light rash all over her body. GP said it could be an allergic reaction or a vral rash as she had a fever at the weekend.

GP said there was no need to refer as these are quite common in the first year and it may go away by itself by 12-14 months. Not sure whether to go back and make a fuss, wait and see, or look into to the private option as we have it through work. Photo is a good idea.

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BlueBumedFly · 26/05/2009 13:34

They are all legumes, beans - peas - peanuts- lentils. Push for a test if you are worried.

tatt · 26/05/2009 22:21

sounds a bit worrying. They probably wouldn't run tests on such a young baby just yet but would tell you to avoid and return for testing later - possibly around 3. Useful to have liquid piriton around and to take photos/ record exactly what happened so you don't forget.

Some children do outgrow allergies, even nut allergy.

BlueBumedFly · 27/05/2009 20:48

Oh Tatt - are you about tonight??

tatt · 28/05/2009 13:13

sorry I wasn't - will maybe be back later?

BlueBumedFly · 28/05/2009 19:36

Tatt - if you are then I tried the lentils. I made a sausage hotpot and put some lentils in, she only ate the sausages with some of the sauce but there was no reaction and the lentils must have permeated into the sauce? I did manage to get one lentil in her mouth on its own and all fine. That is good eh? So, she is fine with lentils and peas, next step soya!

tatt · 28/05/2009 20:02

Yes - that's very good. The sauce would have been contaminated with the lentils. Maybe try putting some in a blender for a better test? With everything except nuts you need two exposures to be happy, although you did think she'd had them before.

BlueBumedFly · 28/05/2009 21:07

Yes I am pretty sure she was exposed more than once before. Will try some soup for me as she will happily eat MY soup....

Might try soya sausages next, her sister in intolerant so it would be good to get that out of the way as well.

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