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Eczema Diet Children
Any experiences with child being tested for food allergies through the blood test RAST?
My 8 month old son was diagnosed with a milk protein and soy protein allergy three months ago. He has only had breastmilk and through keeping a journal and eliminating certain foods, it was evident that he was allergic to milk and soy. I have had to completely eliminate these from my diet which has been quite challenging but he has been much better although he has flares of eczema on his face and I fear he might be allergic to wheat. Anyhow his GI just ordered a RAST. Upon my research I've read that the test isn't used often because of it's high rate of false results. I'm wondering if I should put my son through the pain of having his blood drawn so young if this test isn't going to tell us much. If another mom could give me some positive feedback on their experience with the test and it's results I'd feel better about going ahead with it. I've heard some pretty bad stories of lab techs having to stick babies several times to find a vein.
My daughter is 9 mths and we had the RAST test when she was 6 mths because her doc suspected that she had a milk protein allergy. The lab technician was able to get her on the first try, and my baby was done crying by the time I picked her up off the table. We got the results 3 days later and it was confirmed that she has a severe (requires we carry an Epi-pen) allergy to milk and a semi-severe allergy to eggs. (Great, what do I feed her?) I was extremely impressed by how quick we were in and out of the lab that day. I really hope that whoever pricks your baby does it just as well. And we are certain without a doubt that the results are right because about a week later, I gave her some chicken from my burrito in her feeder bag and didn't even think that there might have been some queso that had soaked into the meat, (I had sucked it off before I gave it to her to get all the spices off) Well, almost instantly her face broke out in hives that spread all over her body and her entire face swelled up. I had the epi-pen ready but her doctor's office said to give her 2cc benadryll and see if that helped. It did, but 2 hours later her top lip was still extremely swollen. I hate to think of what's gonna happen if she actually drinks milk when she gets older on accident! I mean this was just a hint of cheese and it was that bad!
Anyways, yes I have had a good experience with the test and the results being accurate. i honestly think that your baby is gonna have to be tested eventually if you think he has allergies, so why not do it now when he'll forget by the time you get home versus waiting till he's older and can actually vocalize how mad he is at you??
Remove Eczema - 2 Myths Busted
Eczema affects any age whether you are a child or grown up; over 40 million people suffer from this skin condition. With such a large number of people living in discomfor people are looking for ways to cure their discomfort and get rid of it once and for all. This article is going to explain how to remove eczema and some of the lies that are floating around that you should not believe.
Myth 1. People have been told that there are Medically "proven" cure all pills to remove eczema.
There are many products on the market that promise to help remove this skin condition quickly. However most lf these advertisements seem too good to be true; that is because they DO NOT work. There is no such thing as removing your eczema overnight. You must learn how to make changes in your current lifestyle. Such as personal hygiene, diet, clothing and etc. You can easily begin feeling discomfort from this skin condition by using soap products in your home that do not contain any harmful perfumes or chemicals. Stay away from using drugs if possible; Elidel and Protopic are two such drugs that have been proven to cause cancer in many types of animals during testing as well as causing respiratory problems in young children and people who have a weak immune system. Your eczema is linked to your immune system; so this should be a warning for you to stay away from them.
You can easily provide yourself or anyone you know comfort from this illness by simply making changes to your diet. Quit eating diets that contain high acidity and begin eating more vegetables and fruits. If you are not sure which foods are recommended for people who have eczema; purchase a eczema diet book from your local book store or health store to find out what foods are good for you or not.
Myth 2. Drink plenty of "mint" tea; it will help remove any ailment you have.
This is false as well when I drank mint tea it did nothing but itch my sores and made them worse. While it is true that some teas are good for you; mint is not one of them. If you enjoy drinking tea and you suffer from this skin condition; drink a tea that consists of burdock root, red clover, and yellow dock. These herbs can be a great source to help you with your skin condition. You can find these herbs at your local health store and make the tea from the comfort of your home. You boil some distilled water, add an equal amount of all three herbs and let it cool down to where it is comfortable enough for you to drink. To see the best results from these herbs; you should drink them at least three to four times everyday.
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