Sesame seed allergy??

[girlsyearapart]

Hi yesterday dd2 ate half a cracker (given to her by dd1 whilst in the car)

It had sesame seeds, poppy seeds and pumpkin seeds on the top.

Also made with wheat flour and butter. We know dd2 cannot have cmp and is funny with some wheat but when she has had these before it has caused rash around the mouth and worsening of excema.

Anyway about an hour after eating the cracker she started to go very red in the face then came up in blotches, hives, welts all over her body.

She has had two bad reactions before- one probably plum the other probably a type of melon.

Can anyone have a guess whether it might be sesame or poppy or pumpkin (fwiw she carved pumpkins at halloween and was fine)

most likely sesame as reactions to that are probably more common than the others. However why isn't she being tested if she has all these food issues? How old is she?

Thanks Tatt.

She is nearly 16mo.

She has had RASt and one set of skin pricks and is under dietitian and dermatologist at hospital.

So far definite results on milk and egg but other results inconclusive,she is a funny case as reacts strongly to foods without test results being too strongly positive or even negative.

We have relaxed a bit as her excema is miles better. Used to look like bad burns but since she is on Nutramigen AA and diet (more or less) sorted then she looks almost 'normal'

Next skin pricks are at 18mo.
Shall I ask them to test for sesame?
Does that mean a nut allergy?

DS is allergic to seseme his reaction when he was little was a sore bit on his mouth, but older he throws up almost instantly and his mouth goes horrible.

Afaik that was her first exposure to it.

What else is he allergic to Bruffin that is linked?

If they had butter in it and, she cannot have CMP, don't you think it was probably that? It is very common for each progressive exposure to produce a worse reaction than before.

She has had things with butter in before and they don't make her react like that. It was a much much more major reaction.

The latest tests have shown a decrease in the scores for milk so she will probably start on dairy re introduction at 18mo.

I really think it's the seeds.

He is also allergic to treenuts except cashew, was allergic to peanuts but grew out of that allergy at 12, also probably pinenuts or sunflower seeds not sure which, but he avoids seeds.
Also has various other allergies to animals,plasters and hayfever.

Thanks Bruffin.

I have e mailed the dietitian to see what she reckons. I could be totally wrong but it seems the most likely.

Hi girls, probaby a bit late with this but it looks like a sesame problem to me.

My ds is cmp, egg, nut and also sesame allergic (and also has eczema) so very similar to your lo. The sesame allergy is much more common than most people realise (I think it's in the top 5 most common food allergies), I tried ds with houmous when weaning and got a spectacular reaction so I knew exactly what had caused it. His RASTS are still high so it doesn't look like he's growing out of it.

Avoid for now and add it to your next list of tests. I don't think it's linked to nuts but I would also ask for the nut tests next time as your dd is obviously prone to allergies.

oh thanks bilbo.

Yes I do think sesame is the culprit.

Any clues on foods to avoid which I may not have thought of??

God I hate this allergy thing. I swing wildly between hoping the next baby will be like dd1 clear skin & no allergies to thinking well if it's 'only' excema & allergies we would be luckier than some parents.

Have e mailed the dietitian and am waiting for a reply.

Oh it's a total minefield girls, I wouldn't avoid anything (maybe apart from nuts) but just be vigilant about introduction. DS's latest RAST showed rising levels to peas and soya so we've had to cut those out (although the medics are arguing about it now and he may have a challenge for them in hosp).

I was feeling quite sorry for myself recently after having 3 years of sleeping with ds trying to stop him ripping himself to bits and waking up at all hours. I then met my in laws neighbour who has a 9 year old daughter who's got food allergy related epilepsy and fits every night. Made me think a bit and thank my lucky stars....

unfortunately there is a bit of a link between nut allergy and sesame allergy. I know those with nut allergy are more likely to have sesame allergy, don't know if it works in reverse but probably as it's likely to mean similar proteins. However my nut allergic child can have sesame, so it definitely doesn't always go together. I would ask for tests for sesame and nut if it was my child. If the nut test was positive I'd then ask about lupin.

My child also tests pretty positive to soy (grade 3) but doesn't react to cooked soy in food although they react to soy milk. Food challenges for soy and peas would sound good to me as avoiding soy in food is worse than nut.

Thanks you two.

At least we generally get a better sleep nowadays. She used to be the same as your dc Bilbo- shredding herself all night every night but now probably sleeps through (with anti histamine) about 60% of the time.

What is lupin btw?

She used to be a no no for peas but now seems to be ok-ish with them.

lupin is a legume (as are peanuts, peas, lentils and beans). It's a seed ground into flour and mainly used on the continent but beginning to be used here. Those who are positive to peanut are often positive to lupin too, although one research study suggests it doesn't usually cause severe reactions. We're careful about bread when we go abroad.

Thanks. I just had an e mail from the dietitian who also thinks sesame and is adding that and peanut to the skin pricks in March.

Hi girlsyearapart, you should definitely watch for peanuts. My son had a fairly strong sesame reaction and so we got skin prick tests. We insisted on a peanut test at the same time because the two allergies often go together - just as well we did because his reaction to peanuts on the prick test was massive and dangerous. We suddenly find ourselves traveling everywhere with epipens. We were lucky we found out about the peanut allergy via a skin prick test rather than finding out the hard way! Good luck

Blimey thanks Kate. We'll keep her away from peanut until march then.

I don't mean to be depressing but would the lupin thing link with you saying she's funny with some types of wheat.

really feel for you. both my dds allergic. I though dd1's allergies were bad...........until dd2's allergies started becoming apparent!

God I'm sorry I have just realised you are pg and thats the last thing you want to hear! our specialist says we have been unlucky to have a second allergic daughter (FWIW I look at them and couldn't feel unlucky for one minute (soppy mum emoticon)

Just as a point of interest my friends son is allergic to peanuts and on xmas day he came out in his usual sever rash. urns out that some wrapping paper is made with peanut oil! Not much help on this thread but though some of you might like to know...

shatteredmums - thanks for the info re wrapping paper! Any idea which brands??
ds also allergic to sesame, peanuts and eggs. Agree sounds like sesame allergy.

thanks everyone!

dd1 has no allergies whatsoever but dd2 different altogether. Who knows what dc3 will bring..

the dietitian has said that any future children we have can be prescribed hypoallergenic formula just in case. I am tempted to go down that route as my own health means I will be unlikely to keep up bf ing past the first few weeks.

At least we'd be more prepared this time *whelk8 and wouldn't let ourselves be fobbed off for months by the GP.

Will keep you all posted on her test results but that's not until march.

You are so right. Even though dd2's allergies are worse it doesn't feel as bad as its not a leap into the unknown and I know I can cope (kind of, most of the time).

Best of luck with your dc3 and with your own health x

Sorry no idea what brancd- apparently it can be in all types of paper!