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Have I been a terrible mummy? I gave dd.....

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 18:29

scrambled egg at lunchtime (well cooked), and half an hour ago she vomited the whole lot up! She's not been herself today either but wolfed down her porridge this morning and has had her usual amount of bf. After I had cleaned her up she had a bf and fell asleep an nearly an hour before her bed time.

She's had egg twice before and really enjoyed it but now I'm really worried she is too young and it is no good for her! She is 6.5months. Don't shout at me - i feel shit enough

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MaloryTowersHasManners · 12/08/2007 18:30

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purplemonkeydishwasher · 12/08/2007 18:31

i think it's ok as long as there's no history of allergies in the family. you are a good mom. she might just be unwell!

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 18:32

thank you. as far as I know there are no such allergies in the family. I'm a bit apprehensive about trying eggs again though - do you think I should leave it a few months?

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Olihan · 12/08/2007 18:37

My sister was allergic to eggs as a baby/young child and was the same. First time she ate them she was fine, second time had a reaction. The paed she saw said the first exposure triggers the allergens so there's no reaction but the second time your body recognises it as a 'baddy' and causes the reaction.

You're not a bad mummy, lots of people have given eggs to babies as young as yours ans scrambled eggs is a healthy lunch. You weren't to know she'd react.

OTOH, she could just have a bit of a dicky tummy.

McEdam · 12/08/2007 18:47

Ds was like this. Isn't allergic AFAIK, can eat cakes quite happily but still doesn't like eggs on their own. I'd just leave it, if I were you.

amidaiwish · 12/08/2007 18:51

i wouldn't give them again to her until she is 2.

i fed DD2 scrambled egg at 7m, she just spat it out. i did it again at about 9m and she came out in hives. since, she's been allergy tested and she is totally allergic to uncooked/lightly cooked egg. she is fine with egg baked in cakes/recipes etc.

she is likely to grow out of it. we have no history of allergies in our family at all.

i would take your dd's reaction today as a warning that your dd's body doesn't like egg and be extra cautious when weaning. here's a chart for introducing solids to "allergic" infants: here

WanderingTrolley · 12/08/2007 18:57

If she's had it twice before with no ill effects, Olihan is prob on the right track imo. Just a dicky tummy.

It's not always an allergy.

calordan · 12/08/2007 19:01

ds was allergic to eggs, gave 1st time around 6 months and then again few weeks later as eggy bread, his face swelled, avoided them for a year and then tried again just before his mmr (egg based) and he was fine and has been fine ever since, not too tricky to avoid them, dont feel bad, dont think you have done anything unusual

NAB3 · 12/08/2007 19:12

I think it may be a bit early. When mine were smaller eggs were kept for 8 months plus. Leave it a while.

NineUnlikelyTales · 12/08/2007 19:14

Hey, you have done nothing wrong or irresponsible. Don't feel bad. Your DD may have an allergy or she may just have a tummy upset. It's more likely an upset tummy but maybe you should take some of the advice already given here about avoiding for a while just in case.

Hope your DD is better tomorrow.

amidaiwish · 12/08/2007 19:16

yes she may just be "off colour" but it is unusual for children to eat something and then vomit "the whole lot up" unless it has something that has really disagreed with her.

yes my advice is probably overkill, but i wish someone had said it to me. i carried on and we ended up with a very scary reaction. IF she is allergic to it now, if you don't give her it again for a good while she will probably be absolutely fine.

by the way, the MMR is no longer egg-based.

3Ddonut · 12/08/2007 19:19

Oh my goodness, I can't believe you think you are a bad Mum....bless you.....you are giving your child freshly cooked food (well cooked egg is fine) and she's been sick.. it sounds as though she has a bug...you're doing a great job.

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 19:20

thanks all . I think I will leave it a couple of months and try again to see how she goes.

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 19:20

a touch of the pfb sydrome I think

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NAB3 · 12/08/2007 19:20

BTW I never meant to criticise you as amother. We've all been there....

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 19:22

I didn't think you were, but thanks nab3!

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3Ddonut · 12/08/2007 19:23

Massive, love the name by the way, I've just had a look at your profile ( because I'm nosey and like to put a face to the name) and your dd is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! I love that photo of your dh and dd at 1 day old....lovely family, you must be so proud!

NAB3 · 12/08/2007 19:23

I added 2 months on to pretty much everything I fed my first born as I was such a worrier!!

3Ddonut · 12/08/2007 19:24

OK, humour me...pfb syndrome....I'm half there..... bit of help over here!

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 19:27

pfb - 'precious first born'

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massivebigpantsface · 12/08/2007 19:28

and thank you for your lovely comments 3Ddonut!

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orangehead · 12/08/2007 21:45

If she was fine with eggs b4 unlikely allegy but leave it for a while just incase. The first time ds2 had egg got rash he about same age. When came to mmr they had to give it him in hosp as it contains egg incase he reacted but he fine, so they suggested trying him on egg again and he has been fine since

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