Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Does your doc know this about your little girl-the allergic reaction, I mean? If he saiys it is okay to give her the shots anyway, I would not leave the pediatrician's office for at least half an hour after the injection. Usually an untoward reaction to a shot will happen in that length of time. It would be real scarey to have a severe allergic response and have to call 911. egg allergy Egg Allergies And The MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Vaccine I read that you should not vaccinate for MMR if your child has an egg allergy. I found out that my 17-month baby girl gets a rash from egg whites. What kind of problems can occur when she receives the MMR vaccine? Should she not have it? The current measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) does not contain a significant amount of egg proteins (but two other vaccines do). As recently as 1994, the AAP recommended skin testing of all children with severe egg allergies before they received the MMR. This is no longer necessary. Even those with dramatic egg allergies are extremely unlikely to have an anaphylactic reaction to the MMR. The benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks. Most people don't know that the influenza vaccine ( " flu shot " ) contains egg protein. People who react to eggs, chicken, or chicken feathers with systemic symptoms (a drop in blood pressure, significant wheezing, difficulty breathing, or generalized hives) generally should not get the flu vaccine. Localized or less severe reactions (such as a mild rash) to fathers or eggs are not a reason to forgo the vaccine. Allergy to duck meat or duck feathers is not a reason to hold back on any vaccine. The yellow fever vaccine also contains egg protein. Yellow fever is still a major problem for people living in or traveling to tropical South America or Africa. This vaccine can be very important. Thus, rather than skipping it, most candidates for the vaccine who have a suspected allergy should get a series of two skin tests with the vaccine. If both tests are fine, proceed with the vaccine. If either test shows a reaction, a process of desensitization is begun. Similar to allergy shots, a series of tiny doses of vaccine are given to reduce the risk of reaction. Although egg protein in the MMR is no longer a big problem, if your child has severe allergies with systemic symptoms, whatever the cause, it pays to become familiar with the hidden ingredients found in products of all kinds. Table with 2 columns and 4 rows Alan Greene MD FAAP body July 08, 1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hmm. INteresting article, Harrrry. Most of my friends who are allergic to eggs are allergic to the yolk and do fine with eating just egg whites. Shows the difference between people! egg allergy by Antony Ham Pong, MBBS Dr. Ham-Pong is lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa; consultant, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; private practitioner. Egg allergy usually begins in infancy, often soon after egg is started. Children who are egg allergic will often refuse egg when it is given to them. It usually disappears by age five to seven years, but may sometimes be lifelong. Egg white, especially raw or poorly cooked causes more severe allergy than egg yolk (yellow) e.g., tasting raw batter, playing with egg shells, or egg white icing. Mildly egg allergic children can often eat food prepared with small amounts of egg e.g., cakes, muffins, without an immediate reaction. However, these trace quantities may aggravate eczema, and may cause the egg allergy to stay longer. Therefore unless told otherwise, all eggs should be avoided, even in traces in baked goods in the first few years of life. Egg allergic people are not usually allergic to chicken. Eggplant is okay. An allergic reaction to a food usually begins within minutes but may be delayed 2 - 4 hours, and usually lasts less than one day. The more severe the allergy, the smaller the amount required to cause a reaction. Typical immediate allergic reactions to foods include rash, hives or redness around the mouth, which may spread to the rest of the body, immediate runny nose, sneezing and itchy watery eyes, coughing, choking or gagging, wheezing and trouble breathing, and cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. The allergic reaction can stop at any stage, or may cause anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which involves several parts of the body and can lead to death.Severe egg allergy: Can develop anaphylaxis with even small amounts: strict avoidance of all traces of egg proteins. Keep egg out of the house. Use EpiPenâ immediately with any reaction to ingestion of egg to prevent anaphylaxis. Mild to moderate egg allergy: Small traces of egg in cooked goods can be eaten if your allergist okays this, e.g., bread, cakes, cookies. Avoid foods with more egg e.g., French toast, mayonnaise, pancakes etc. It may be recommended to avoid all traces of egg to help the allergy go away more quickly, or to reduce eczema. When reintroducing eggs, try small amounts baked in muffins or cakes e.g., one egg or less to a cake or dozen muffins. Then slowly increase the amount of eggs. Then if there is no reaction, try 1/4 teaspoon hard boiled egg yolk, then larger amounts. Then try hard boiled egg white slowly. Finally, try less well cooked egg white e.g., omelet, mayonnaise. WHAT CONTAINS EGG? Nested Table with 3 columns and 5 rows, nesting level 1 egg yolk / egg white ovomucoid powdered egg egg beaters egg shells livetin egg lysozyme egg albumin ovalbumin eggnog egg lecithin ovovittelin, ovamcin Diprivan (propofol), an intravenous sedative/anaesthetic, has egg lecithin. table end WHAT MAY CONTAIN EGG? List of 7 items .. Cake icing, egg substitutes, egg shampoo, fancy ice creams e.g., french vanilla. .. Seasonings and natural flavours may contain egg proteins which are not labelled as egg. .. Binders and fillers, batters e.g. for processed meats, poultry, surimi. .. Bread, cakes, desserts, baked goods with glazes, fancy coffee, ice cream & yogurt. .. In Europe, tablets, lozenges, eyedrops, nose drops, and non-Canadian cheese may have egg lysozyme. .. Yellow baked goods; shiny glaze on baked goods; white chocolate .. Egg white may also be used in fancy coffee to make the foam; and occasionally to clarify soup stock used for some jellied soups, consommé, broths and homemade wines and homemade root beer; lecithin is usually from soy, but occasionally may be from egg. list end EGG SUBSTITUTES IN COOKING. Egg-free Egg Replacer (check in grocery/health food stores). Substitutes for one egg: Use either of these 3: List of 3 items .. 2 tbsp flour + 1/2 tbsp shortening + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 2 tbsp liquid or .. 1/2 - 1 tsp baking powder or .. 1 tsp yeast + 1/4 cup warm water. list end Examples of foods to be cautious about (i.e., may contain egg) Nested Table with 2 columns and 10 rows, nesting level 1 Beverages eggnog, malted beverages, root beer, Orange Juliusã drink Breads and rolls with eggs or crust glazed with eggs, pancakes, waffles, doughnuts, muffins, soda crackers, pretzels Desserts cakes, cookies, cream-filled pies, meringues, custard, ice cream, sherbet Breaded foods breaded meats, meatballs, meat loaf, some sausages Noodles egg noodles, vermicelli, macaroni, spaghetti Salad dressings Caesar salad, mayonnaise Sauces cream sauce made with eggs, e.g., hollandaise, tartar sauce, marshmallow sauce Soups broth, consommé, bouillon if egg added Sweets chocolate candies with cream fillings, marshmallow candy, divinity, fudge, cake icings Miscellaneous baking mixes, fritter batter, batter-fried foods, soufflé, puddings, dessert powders, egg powders or commercial egg substitutes, pet foods table end Used by permission of the author. 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Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 maybe that is the reason my daughter broke out and seemed to take the measles when she had the measles, rubella shot when she was a baby. At that time we did not know she had an egg allergy. When she got hers it was just the 2 in one shot, or maybe it was also the whooping cough shot too, not sure, just know didn't have the mumps vaccine in it at that time. Any way the evening after she took it, she broke out in a body rash and the doctor said she must have went ahead and taken the measles but we really were not sure if she had them or not, but she did have a rsash for several days afterwards. So maybe it was the egg allergy maybe? Ruby egg allergy > > > Egg Allergies And The MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Vaccine > I read that you should not vaccinate for MMR if your child has an egg > allergy. I found out that my 17-month baby girl gets a rash from egg whites. > What > kind of problems can occur when she receives the MMR vaccine? Should she not > have it? > > The current measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) does not contain a > significant amount of egg proteins (but two other > vaccines > do). As recently as 1994, the AAP recommended skin testing of all children > with severe egg allergies before they received the MMR. This is no longer > necessary. > Even those with dramatic egg allergies are extremely unlikely to have an > anaphylactic reaction > to the MMR. The benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks. > > Most people don't know that the influenza vaccine ( " > flu shot " ) > contains egg protein. People who react to eggs, chicken, or chicken feathers > with systemic symptoms (a drop in blood pressure, significant wheezing, > difficulty > breathing, or generalized > hives) > generally should not get the flu vaccine. Localized or less severe reactions > (such as a mild rash) to fathers or eggs are not a reason to forgo the > vaccine. > Allergy to duck meat or duck feathers is not a reason to hold back on any > vaccine. > > The yellow fever vaccine also contains egg protein. Yellow fever is still a > major problem for people living in or traveling to tropical South America or > Africa. This vaccine can be very important. Thus, rather than skipping it, > most candidates for the vaccine who have a suspected allergy should get a > series > of two skin tests with the vaccine. If both tests are fine, proceed with the > vaccine. If either test shows a reaction, a process of desensitization is > begun. Similar to allergy shots, a series of tiny doses of vaccine are given > to reduce the risk of reaction. > > Although egg protein in the MMR is no longer a big problem, if your child > has severe > allergies > with systemic symptoms, whatever the cause, it pays to become familiar with > the hidden ingredients found in products of all kinds. > > Table with 2 columns and 4 rows > > Alan Greene MD FAAP > body > > July 08, 1999 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 My daughter can eat cakes, pies and most other things that eggs are put in, just not eggs themselves, scrambled, fried, etc. She also can't eat potato salad with eggs in them, and Tuna Fish made with egg in it, she also cann't eat some types of chinese and japanese foods that they put eggs in. But making cakes and bread and that sort of thing does not bother her. Ruby egg allergy > > > by Antony Ham Pong, MBBS > Dr. Ham-Pong is lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa; > consultant, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; private practitioner. > > Egg allergy usually begins in infancy, often soon after egg is started. > Children who are egg allergic will often refuse egg when it is given to > them. It > usually disappears by age five to seven years, but may sometimes be > lifelong. Egg white, especially raw or poorly cooked causes more severe > allergy than > egg yolk (yellow) e.g., tasting raw batter, playing with egg shells, or egg > white icing. Mildly egg allergic children can often eat food prepared with > small amounts of egg e.g., cakes, muffins, without an immediate reaction. > However, these trace quantities may aggravate eczema, and may cause the egg > allergy > to stay longer. Therefore unless told otherwise, all eggs should be avoided, > even in traces in baked goods in the first few years of life. Egg allergic > people are not usually allergic to chicken. Eggplant is okay. > > An allergic reaction to a food usually begins within minutes but may be > delayed 2 - 4 hours, and usually lasts less than one day. The more severe > the allergy, > the smaller the amount required to cause a reaction. Typical immediate > allergic reactions to foods include rash, hives or redness around the mouth, > which > may spread to the rest of the body, immediate runny nose, sneezing and itchy > watery eyes, coughing, choking or gagging, wheezing and trouble breathing, > and cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. The allergic reaction can stop at any > stage, or may cause anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction > which > involves several parts of the body and can lead to death.Severe egg allergy: > Can develop anaphylaxis with even small amounts: strict avoidance of all > traces > of egg proteins. Keep egg out of the house. Use EpiPenâ immediately with any > reaction to ingestion of egg to prevent anaphylaxis. > > Mild to moderate egg allergy: Small traces of egg in cooked goods can be > eaten if your allergist okays this, e.g., bread, cakes, cookies. Avoid foods > with > more egg e.g., French toast, mayonnaise, pancakes etc. It may be recommended > to avoid all traces of egg to help the allergy go away more quickly, or to > reduce eczema. > When reintroducing eggs, try small amounts baked in muffins or cakes e.g., > one egg or less to a cake or dozen muffins. Then slowly increase the amount > of > eggs. Then if there is no reaction, try 1/4 teaspoon hard boiled egg yolk, > then larger amounts. Then try hard boiled egg white slowly. Finally, try > less > well cooked egg white e.g., omelet, mayonnaise. > > WHAT CONTAINS EGG? > > Nested Table with 3 columns and 5 rows, nesting level 1 > egg yolk / egg white > ovomucoid > powdered egg > egg beaters > egg shells > livetin > egg lysozyme > egg albumin > ovalbumin > eggnog > egg lecithin > ovovittelin, ovamcin > Diprivan (propofol), an intravenous sedative/anaesthetic, has egg lecithin. > > table end > > WHAT MAY CONTAIN EGG? > List of 7 items > . Cake icing, egg substitutes, egg shampoo, fancy ice creams e.g., french > vanilla. > . Seasonings and natural flavours may contain egg proteins which are not > labelled as egg. > . Binders and fillers, batters e.g. for processed meats, poultry, surimi. > . Bread, cakes, desserts, baked goods with glazes, fancy coffee, ice cream & > yogurt. > . In Europe, tablets, lozenges, eyedrops, nose drops, and non-Canadian > cheese may have egg lysozyme. > . Yellow baked goods; shiny glaze on baked goods; white chocolate > . Egg white may also be used in fancy coffee to make the foam; and > occasionally to clarify soup stock used for some jellied soups, consommé, > broths and > homemade wines and homemade root beer; lecithin is usually from soy, but > occasionally may be from egg. > list end > EGG SUBSTITUTES IN COOKING. > > Egg-free Egg Replacer (check in grocery/health food stores). > > Substitutes for one egg: Use either of these 3: > List of 3 items > . 2 tbsp flour + 1/2 tbsp shortening + 1/2 tsp baking powder + 2 tbsp liquid > or > . 1/2 - 1 tsp baking powder or > . 1 tsp yeast + 1/4 cup warm water. > list end > > Examples of foods to be cautious about (i.e., may contain egg) > > Nested Table with 2 columns and 10 rows, nesting level 1 > Beverages > eggnog, malted beverages, root beer, Orange Juliusã drink > Breads and rolls > with eggs or crust glazed with eggs, pancakes, waffles, doughnuts, muffins, > soda crackers, pretzels > Desserts > cakes, cookies, cream-filled pies, meringues, custard, ice cream, sherbet > Breaded foods > breaded meats, meatballs, meat loaf, some sausages > Noodles > egg noodles, vermicelli, macaroni, spaghetti > Salad dressings > Caesar salad, mayonnaise > Sauces > cream sauce made with eggs, e.g., hollandaise, tartar sauce, marshmallow > sauce > Soups > broth, consommé, bouillon if egg added > Sweets > chocolate candies with cream fillings, marshmallow candy, divinity, fudge, > cake icings > Miscellaneous > baking mixes, fritter batter, batter-fried foods, soufflé, puddings, dessert > powders, egg powders or commercial egg substitutes, pet foods > table end > > Used by permission of the author. > > > > > Articles | > Index | > Home > > This article courtesy of the Calgary Allergy Network web site at > http://www.calgaryallergy.ca. > May be reproduced for educational, non-profit purposes only or as described > on Articles page description.. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Ruby, It sounds reasonable to me. egg allergy > > > > > > Egg Allergies And The MMR (Measles-Mumps-Rubella) Vaccine > > I read that you should not vaccinate for MMR if your child has an egg > > allergy. I found out that my 17-month baby girl gets a rash from egg > whites. > > What > > kind of problems can occur when she receives the MMR vaccine? Should she > not > > have it? > > > > The current measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) does not contain a > > significant amount of egg proteins (but two other > > vaccines > > do). As recently as 1994, the AAP recommended skin testing of all children > > with severe egg allergies before they received the MMR. This is no longer > > necessary. > > Even those with dramatic egg allergies are extremely unlikely to have an > > anaphylactic reaction > > to the MMR. The benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks. > > > > Most people don't know that the influenza vaccine ( " > > flu shot " ) > > contains egg protein. People who react to eggs, chicken, or chicken > feathers > > with systemic symptoms (a drop in blood pressure, significant wheezing, > > difficulty > > breathing, or generalized > > hives) > > generally should not get the flu vaccine. Localized or less severe > reactions > > (such as a mild rash) to fathers or eggs are not a reason to forgo the > > vaccine. > > Allergy to duck meat or duck feathers is not a reason to hold back on any > > vaccine. > > > > The yellow fever vaccine also contains egg protein. Yellow fever is still > a > > major problem for people living in or traveling to tropical South America > or > > Africa. This vaccine can be very important. Thus, rather than skipping it, > > most candidates for the vaccine who have a suspected allergy should get a > > series > > of two skin tests with the vaccine. If both tests are fine, proceed with > the > > vaccine. If either test shows a reaction, a process of desensitization is > > begun. Similar to allergy shots, a series of tiny doses of vaccine are > given > > to reduce the risk of reaction. > > > > Although egg protein in the MMR is no longer a big problem, if your child > > has severe > > allergies > > with systemic symptoms, whatever the cause, it pays to become familiar > with > > the hidden ingredients found in products of all kinds. > > > > Table with 2 columns and 4 rows > > > > Alan Greene MD FAAP > > body > > > > July 08, 1999 > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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