Food allergies and vax

[lwuertz]

Today we just got some blood test results back and found out that my DD is allergic to dairy (casein), wheat (we have a family history of gluten intolerance and even though the test wasn't for that I'm pulling her off gluten just to be safe), and eggs.

Since so many autistic kids are on GFCF diets, I started thinking. How many kids have been tested for these allergies prior to vax? Is there a link to these allergies and vax like the MMR causing autism?

I know my pedi is going to push the MMR at our next visit in January, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't go through with it because of her now known food allergies. Any research you have would be helpful!

Thanks

[JBaxter]

Ive never seen a study and am betting they have never done any BUT I would not give a vaccine to any of my children if they had a known or suspected allergy to one or more of the componants.

[xmasbaby7]

I was a severe sufferer of allergies as a child and still some now, so I did my vax research from that angle: what research supports that unvaccinated children have fewer allergies, etc.

I did find a few small studies after looking that indicated this many years ago. I am sorry I don't know how to quickly find them again. They were European studies.

The egg allergy is a contraindication for many vaccines. Read the vaccine inserts to determine which these are. I *think* the MMR is one of them, as most of the live vaccines use eggs in production. Perhaps more do. Don't take anyone's word on it from this board, including mine, which ones without seeing it with your own eyes on the vaccine insert. They can be found online.

I strongly support your instincts to stop. Your little one has already proven to have a compromised immune system with these allergies. Any vaccines or antibiotics that could have done this need to stop while you try and nourish the immune system back with good diet and time.

You are an awesome mamma to have to courage and power to consider something isn't working.

[Fyrestorm]

I have a friend who's son has a major genetic abnormality as well as allergies to just about everything (as in, not just dairy but all bovine products - not just eggs, but anything avian)

Well, they (the doctors) still wanted to vax him. They want to do it in the ER so they would have equipment to resuscitate him.

Yeah...he's vaccine free and will remain that way.

[bbrandonsmom]

Originally Posted by Fyrestorm

Well, they (the doctors) still wanted to vax him. They want to do it in the ER so they would have equipment to resuscitate him.

Had to comment-yikes. That would be throwing red flags up all around me if that happened.

I can look through my links for you, but not many studies have been done regarding vaxes anyhow for allergies, safety, etc, remember to keep that in mind.
You might be able to find some answers over in health I think it would be in an autism discussion or in healing the gut. I wouldn't imagine any tests have been done prior to vaxing-has your ped brought it up, none of mine ever have. Just think if it was standard procedure to test every single child for allergies or a genetic problem that might be triggered by a vaccine. The reality, is it would cost too much $, ins prob wouldn't pay for it, most parents don't think there's anything wrong w/ vax anyhow-so why think to do a blood test? There's just too many things to factor in.
We didn't do any tests w/ ds1 and I wish we would have. Just didn't think to, because I didn't know about any of this yet. But now I wish we would have, I think we'd have more solid answers.
Anyhow, trust your gut w/ going forward on vaxes. Read up on them. I have a link for ingredients some where.

Here you go-you can see which ones have egg product
http://www.informedchoice.info/cocktail.html

[Sileree]

Originally Posted by Fyrestorm

I have a friend who's son has a major genetic abnormality as well as allergies to just about everything (as in, not just dairy but all bovine products - not just eggs, but anything avian)

Well, they (the doctors) still wanted to vax him. They want to do it in the ER so they would have equipment to resuscitate him.

Yeah...he's vaccine free and will remain that way.

Wow... that is just so insane.

[caned & able]

Since so many autistic kids are on GFCF diets, I started thinking. How many kids have been tested for these allergies prior to vax?

Let me hazard a guess and say, almost none.

[lwuertz]

I kind of figured there were no studies. Anyway, thanks for the responses. Also, I realized after I posted this that because of the egg allergy she can't have the MMR anyway. I hadn't gone back over my books and research since the diagnosis.

[bbrandonsmom]

It would prob be a good idea to keep a list of the vaccines that contain her allergy triggers so you have it on hand, in case some one says to get the vax, you can check what's in it.

[ishyfishie]

I'd have to track down the links, but according to the CDC's list of ingredients/growth mediums, most brands of DTaP also contain dairy.

(Posted link below!)

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

From the other side of your question, food allergies, specifically eggs, would be just one more reason for me NOT to stick my children. There is a mama here who helped me be at peace with not vaxxing for Tetnus. She told me she has an egg allergy, and just has to live with the "fear" and one in a million chance) that she might contract tetnus because she cannot get the shot.

My hairdressers son cannot get MMR because of his egg allergy. its so bad, she has to keep epipens on hand at her house.

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

Originally Posted by ishyfishie

I'd have to track down the links, but according to the CDC's list of ingredients/growth mediums, every brand of DTaP also contains dairy.

This is great to know, since my DS2 is allergic to milk. Thanks!

[ishyfishie]

Here's the site, there are two links to click on, one sorting them by ingredient and one by vaccine: Ingredients of Vaccines - Fact Sheet.

You should look through both lists carefully, and some ingredients might not stand out as obviously as others as a milk product (ie casamino acid vs lactose). As I'm looking again, I may have been wrong that *all* brands of DTaP contain dairy, but it looks like most of them do, in any case.

I know moms of allergic kids who don't think twice about it and say, "Well, there was no reaction so it's fine," but I go out of my way to avoid even minute accidental exposures to my dd's allergens--no way am I injecting them into her bloodstream!