Food Allergy Question

[Kelly1101]

Two of them, actually.

My baby (10 months) has had blackberries with no allergic reaction. Does this mean we're a go on strawberries?

Also, I'd been giving her egg yolks by separating out a yolk when I crack eggs for scrambled. Somebody pointed out that even though it was separated, it still had some egg white on it, so if she didn't have a reaction (she didn't), she can just have regular scrambled eggs now. Is this true, or does quantity matter (since it was just traces of white she'd had before)?

[Alisse]

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[Kelly1101]

Yes, I've seen that. I am wondering about the link between blackberries and strawberries, though (whether you can be allergic to one and not to the other, or whether it's the same reaction to both), and what I asked about egg whites in small quantity.

[Auraji]

I dont really know about the link, but even though I have allergies I havent really avoided any food with DD except nuts.

She has eaten the whole egg since the start with no reaction and all other fruits. I've really never noticed anything.

Do you have a history of allergies?

I think it'd be safe to try a little strawberry or give her a bit of a whole egg and see what happens.

[kdtmom2be]

I don't know about the berries, DS can't eat blueberries, they give him major digestive upset, so I haven't tried other berries yet. I figured I'd wait.

The person that pointed out that your eggs still contained whites is a scientist with many years of experience in research and development at an egg processing facility If you have a history of allergies and are concerned about it then try introducing a little more egg white each time until you get to a whole egg. With DD, she is allergic to milk, but not processed milk, and she can have it in small quantities, like in soups. But when she has milk for lunch and/or dinner every day she breaks out in a rash by about day 3. So yes, quantity can make a difference. However, if you didn't notice anything when you fed eggs last, then you aren't looking at a major reaction if she were to have one, it would be more subtle, like digestive upset or a rash, so I'd take the risk personally, because it's so small.

[teachma]

fwiw as an adult, I am allergic (symptomatic and blood test results) to strawberries and blueberries but not raspberries or blackberries...

[ThankfulMama]

Blackberries are on the low end (less allergenic) of the Joneja Scale and strawberrries are at the top (most allergenic). I wouldn't assume that passing blackberries is an automatic pass for blueberries.

HTH! (and best wishes!)

http://www.allergynutrition.com/reso...%20Allergy.pdf

[Kelly1101]

Originally Posted by kdtmom2be

The person that pointed out that your eggs still contained whites is a scientist with many years of experience in research and development at an egg processing facility If you have a history of allergies and are concerned about it then try introducing a little more egg white each time until you get to a whole egg. With DD, she is allergic to milk, but not processed milk, and she can have it in small quantities, like in soups. But when she has milk for lunch and/or dinner every day she breaks out in a rash by about day 3. So yes, quantity can make a difference. However, if you didn't notice anything when you fed eggs last, then you aren't looking at a major reaction if she were to have one, it would be more subtle, like digestive upset or a rash, so I'd take the risk personally, because it's so small.

Thanks


As far as the berries, hmmm. I think I'll go with the eggs, and after 4 days I'll try some strawberry. I don't have any allergies and neither does my husband, so she's probably fine with anything, but I'm being a bit cautious with some things...

[Abraisme]

Originally Posted by Auraji

I dont really know about the link, but even though I have allergies I havent really avoided any food with DD except nuts.

She has eaten the whole egg since the start with no reaction and all other fruits. I've really never noticed anything.

Do you have a history of allergies?

I think it'd be safe to try a little strawberry or give her a bit of a whole egg and see what happens.

My 6.5mo has strawberries this morning.. She's fine, I don't see a reason to wait.