Allergies and solids

DK83 · 2025-07-30T09:28:44+00:00

Hi, Can anyone share their experience of feeding their littles who have allergies? And what they did to support their babies. DD has a cmpa confirmed by prick test, but eggs also brought her out in hives. This is all when her skin comes into contact with the foods rather than ingesting. Milk, ice-cream and chocolate have caused reactions (messy toddler who won't leave her alone 😆) I had been giving oatmilk in breakfast and that was fine, but then she spewed up a little and her skin again came up in hives. Giving me real anxiety. Thankfully no breathing or swelling problems so far, just wondering what I need to do to help her. On milk ladder already, but not getting past 1/8th of malted milk without reaction.

TeddyRocknRoll123 · 30/07/2025 17:35

Mine has an egg and dairy allergy. I know it's hard, but accidents shouldn't happen on your watch. Our paedetrician said regular exposure before they are ready can worsen the allergy and delay the time when they get over it.

Avoid them completely and do the milk and egg ladder when advised by a dietician, and definitely not before 12 months.

I know many households just go dairy and egg free for the above reason. It's easier to keep them safe if there is none in the house. Incredibly difficult, I know. It's caused a lot of worries for us too. And a lot of shit from family because no one believes in allergies in my side of the family LOL.

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DK83 · 30/07/2025 17:58

TeddyRocknRoll123 · 30/07/2025 17:35

Mine has an egg and dairy allergy. I know it's hard, but accidents shouldn't happen on your watch. Our paedetrician said regular exposure before they are ready can worsen the allergy and delay the time when they get over it.

Avoid them completely and do the milk and egg ladder when advised by a dietician, and definitely not before 12 months.

I know many households just go dairy and egg free for the above reason. It's easier to keep them safe if there is none in the house. Incredibly difficult, I know. It's caused a lot of worries for us too. And a lot of shit from family because no one believes in allergies in my side of the family LOL.

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That's interesting. The allergy clinic told me to start milk ladder straight away and once stabilised begin with egg simultaneously.
Also told to give nuts 3x per week to stop development of nut allergy!!
It's all so confusing.
Surprised that the oatmilk did that today too 😣

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BunnyRuddington · 30/07/2025 23:24

I have CMPA and have real issues with the milk ladder. Having a reaction is fucking awful. Thankfully I’m old enough and verbal enough to avoid one most of the time. Why they’re suggesting you give an obviously allergic baby anything with milk in is beyond me.

Have you looked at the Oat Milk ingredients avd do you suspect a particular ingredient?

It takes around 2 weeks for your gut to start healing from a reaction and this is definitely my experience.

So stop all things which you know your LO is allergic to but carry on with the nuts as this is prevention rather than introduction of a food known to cause your LO problems.

I hope they feel better soon

TeddyRocknRoll123 · 30/07/2025 23:33

DK83 · 30/07/2025 17:58

That's interesting. The allergy clinic told me to start milk ladder straight away and once stabilised begin with egg simultaneously.
Also told to give nuts 3x per week to stop development of nut allergy!!
It's all so confusing.
Surprised that the oatmilk did that today too 😣

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How old is your baby? Every resource i was given says not to even think about the milk and egg ladder before 12 months. Old NHS advice used to be 4 years! But now they think they can try at 18 months even for severe reactions.

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DK83 · 31/07/2025 00:05

TeddyRocknRoll123 · 30/07/2025 23:33

How old is your baby? Every resource i was given says not to even think about the milk and egg ladder before 12 months. Old NHS advice used to be 4 years! But now they think they can try at 18 months even for severe reactions.

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She is 8 months. We have another phone call with allergy dietician next week so will stop ml portions until then at least.
What reactions did your child have? Thank you for replying too

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DK83 · 31/07/2025 00:08

BunnyRuddington · 30/07/2025 23:24

I have CMPA and have real issues with the milk ladder. Having a reaction is fucking awful. Thankfully I’m old enough and verbal enough to avoid one most of the time. Why they’re suggesting you give an obviously allergic baby anything with milk in is beyond me.

Have you looked at the Oat Milk ingredients avd do you suspect a particular ingredient?

It takes around 2 weeks for your gut to start healing from a reaction and this is definitely my experience.

So stop all things which you know your LO is allergic to but carry on with the nuts as this is prevention rather than introduction of a food known to cause your LO problems.

I hope they feel better soon

Thank you. She has been in great form throughout. Hives but no crying etc and they clear quickly.
She has always had reflux too, so the spit up is constant. It all makes me so anxious, as trying to do what is best for her while taking on board clinic advice.

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Superscientist · 02/08/2025 20:26

I have a multiple allergy baby - 20 in total! Quite a few identified during breastfeeding so we had a head start. She has delayed allergies so it can be 2-72h before she reacts although we had a few quicker than that.
Give big allergens in crumb quantities as baked/ cooked as you can, early in the day during the week when help is more readily at hand. Remember anything can be an allergen so if you can keep new foods for week days and safe foods for weekends. It might take longer to get a good list of safe foods and a good diet but taking it slow and not having to remove and test multiple foods as you aren't sure what caused the reaction is easier. Also, it can be the second time having a food that triggers the reaction.

Stop the milk ladder, this is only suitable for those with delayed not immediate allergies and should be done after 6 months free from symptoms, or over 12 months. Leave at least 3 months between reactions. We have only actually done it twice and my daughter is 5 both time she's failed on a crumb and her paediatrician and dietician were happy for me to wait at least 12 months between attempts. The milk ladder shows you where tolerance currently is and if they are showing to be still very sensitive leave it. For us avoiding dairy is pretty easy compared to her other allergens so we focus on those instead.

You need to be really on it if your other child is having foods your little one is allergic too. If they can't be trusted with mucky hands then they have to be unable to get to the little one or give them those foods when the little one is asleep. I know some families that have to have a dairy/egg free house to manage cross contamination from other children. We were a milk free house until my daughter could be communicated with easier and things like egg and cheese were only used in lunches eaten outside the house. She's allergic to tomatoes and managed to put her teeth into a cherry tomato from the fridge once, we got to her before she took a bite but that was enough for her to react. Once she could talk it got easier as soon as she learnt to say a food she was taught whether or not she could eat it.

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DK83 · 03/08/2025 23:43

Superscientist · 02/08/2025 20:26

I have a multiple allergy baby - 20 in total! Quite a few identified during breastfeeding so we had a head start. She has delayed allergies so it can be 2-72h before she reacts although we had a few quicker than that.
Give big allergens in crumb quantities as baked/ cooked as you can, early in the day during the week when help is more readily at hand. Remember anything can be an allergen so if you can keep new foods for week days and safe foods for weekends. It might take longer to get a good list of safe foods and a good diet but taking it slow and not having to remove and test multiple foods as you aren't sure what caused the reaction is easier. Also, it can be the second time having a food that triggers the reaction.

Stop the milk ladder, this is only suitable for those with delayed not immediate allergies and should be done after 6 months free from symptoms, or over 12 months. Leave at least 3 months between reactions. We have only actually done it twice and my daughter is 5 both time she's failed on a crumb and her paediatrician and dietician were happy for me to wait at least 12 months between attempts. The milk ladder shows you where tolerance currently is and if they are showing to be still very sensitive leave it. For us avoiding dairy is pretty easy compared to her other allergens so we focus on those instead.

You need to be really on it if your other child is having foods your little one is allergic too. If they can't be trusted with mucky hands then they have to be unable to get to the little one or give them those foods when the little one is asleep. I know some families that have to have a dairy/egg free house to manage cross contamination from other children. We were a milk free house until my daughter could be communicated with easier and things like egg and cheese were only used in lunches eaten outside the house. She's allergic to tomatoes and managed to put her teeth into a cherry tomato from the fridge once, we got to her before she took a bite but that was enough for her to react. Once she could talk it got easier as soon as she learnt to say a food she was taught whether or not she could eat it.

Thank you for this!! 20allergens sounds so hard.

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