Definate milk and egg allergy.

[hanreeoak]

DS had his skin prick test this morning, he is allergic to Milk and Eggs, they think that his problems with Wheat are a intollerance as he suffers with foul stools etc.

I thought that I would be happy now we have definate results, but I just feel overwhelmed.

DD1 is allergic to milk and wheat, so I have been there before. But it makes me sad as at six she is now realising what she is missing.

I don't know if it makes me a bad mum but all the cooking from scratch is hard and now having to cut out eggs too!!! To just order a pizza would be so so nice. And I'm still breast feeding him and I keep craving just what will make him ill.

Does anyone else feel like this??

I really feel for you, my DS2 was intolerant of lactose/soya/eggs, and it was a hard grind. I think my lowest point was trying to make him a birthday cake, 'no egg egg powder' is no substitute for anything.

Comfort yourself with the thought that DS is going to be much happier in himself, nicer poo happier boy. And as I was forced to make everything from scratch I learnt to be an excellent home cook and I feel proud that there are no packet mixes or jars involved in my cooking. I can make anything with the contents of my spice rack and larder staples so my whole family is healthier as a result.

Does he have a true allergy, my DS' bloods came back with markers for an allergic response and we found out what by elimination method. He's a happy, healthy 7 year old now and can eat most things, his gut just needed to mature for a while longer before he could digest these products, he was signed off by the consultant just before last christmas and I was overjoyed. ( he hates pizza though, which drives me insane, just occasionaly it would be nice to have an easy to make meal!)

Good luck, you're a great mum, everyone has 'why me' days.

Sorry for your news, having been through allergies with your first, I guess hard to hear that there's another allergy to add to the mix.

We discovered at 5 months that DS has serious milk allergy (discovered the first time we tried him on SMA gold forumla milk followed by a rapid trip to hospital as he suffered anaphylaxis). He is now 2.5 and in addition to milk allergy, RAST tests also confirm egg white allergy. We also keep him off wheat (although not been tested for it), he seems to have intolerance or allergy - gets hives even if playing with the home made (wheat flour based) playdoh at nursery. They switched to wheat free floru for him though and all good.

I work full-time and the hardest thing is keeping up with the cooking of his meals for lunch at nursery, but we've learned to cook meals in batches, so there's always lots of stuff ready to go in the freezer. Sometimes wish that we could just go out for food and not have to worry about checking ingredients, asking for food to be cooked specially, with no dressings etc!

You'll get there though, you'll adapt and the kids will be fine.

Good luck

Thanks, that makes me feel a bit positive. I guess we all fine it hard at times.

You are not a bad mum. Sometimes it just feels like pants!
We all have days like that where it all feels just like hard work.
dd2 had different allergies to dd1 and yep it is blooming hard work. Much harder work than if they didn't have them. You are allowed the odd grumble!
Batch cooking is now a way of life!
unmumsnet hugs and a spirit lifting virtual cocktail of your choosing (allergen free of course)

Gauldy - you could be me!! Your experience is identical to mine. It takes some getting used to, but there are some good cook books out there (look for Gluten free vegan and you should be fine).
I recently found a soya Easter egg in Sainsbury's, so my 20 month old will be able to taste her first chocolate in a few weeks time.
Hanreeoak - hang in there. It can feel overwhelming but just take it one step at a time. I make massive batches of Jamie Oliver's tomato sauce for the freezer and always have loads of wheat free pasta in the house.