Today Isabella went to the allergy doctor. The actual tests themselves weren't as bad as I thought they would be. She was so into watching what was going on around her (mostly SpongeBob on the TV) that she didn't even flinch! After 13 different scrapes my worst fears were confirmed. She is allergic to milk, eggs, wheat and peanuts. He told us that hopefully she will grow out of the milk and egg allergy by the time she is 5 but the peanut allergy is probably for life. He gave us some other prescriptions for her skin to help with her esczema and one for an epi pen. The though of actually having to use the epi pen has me terrified! The questions keep replaying in my head...Where did this come from? How could I have prevented this? Why does my baby have to go thru this?
Fortunately we have some answers and hopefully won't have any suprises when it come to her diet. She'll have continued visits over the next few years to monitor for any new allergies. One of the things we have to keep an eye out for now are signs of asthma. Apparently children with food allergies are more likely to develop asthma.
Knowledge is power and now we know what was causing her problems. We will continue to pray that God will heal her of these allergies and keep researching so that she can have a normal life gluten free.
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aww, bless her! at least you have answers now. i will pray in agreement with you that God will heal her!
ReplyDeleteBless her heart! I will pray that she grows out of these allergies!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about you this morning. I am glad that you have answers and that she can start eating some food!!!!
ReplyDeleteAww poor little thing! Im glad she was good for you and the doctor and at least now you guys have some answers!! I know that is going to be hard to keep her on a strict diet but hopefully she will grow out of it. I hear most kids do. Keep us posted!!
ReplyDeleteI hate to hear that about Miss Isabella... but you are right~ at least you know what to stay away from now! Hopefully she will grow out of it... know that it's in God's hands and there was nothing you could have done to prevent it! She's such a cutie!
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