Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Kathy-- I was there at the conference too, and can back you up entirely that that was exactly what Dr. Agin said, just about word for word! (Don't worry, it wasn't kindergarten level-- Dr. Agin put it that simply!) le (mom to Drew, 2.11 yrs. apraxia, DSI and hypotonia) > I would stop the ProEFA, too....but at the conference someone asked a > question about fish and babies.....about how we are not supposed to start fish until > whatever age....Dr. Agin said that as long as no fish allergies were in the > family that you could take alittle and rub it on your child's hand and see if > anything happens....then she said to put alittle on your childs lip (correct me > or Jeanne if I am incorrect, please!).....and if everything is still OK > then the supplement should also be ok........of course she used better vocab, > not my Kindergarten level...LOL...kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Woman with a dissenting opinion here... According to my pediatric allergist, a person passes the gene to be allergic but NOT to what their offspring is/are allergic. For instance, you could be allergic to ragweed, but your child could be allergic to peanuts or penicillin. This goes against what Dr. Agin said - that it should be ok if fish allergy doesn't run in your family. Also, in terms of testing the oil on the skin, this could be ok, but remember that some allergies take several exposures to create a significant enough reaction to be seen. My son had peanut butter and peanut products several times before reacting severely. The same happened with the -cillins. Just be cautious. It's rare to be severely allergic to foods, but it is on the rise in the US. Actually having a reaction (like hives) would warrant stoppage of the newly introduced substance and a trip to the allergist. In my house, it also warrants a solid dose of Benedryl as a precaution! Thanks for letting me post my opinion - it's obviously up to each parent's judgement. Thanks! Marina > I would stop the ProEFA, too....but at the conference someone asked a > question about fish and babies.....about how we are not supposed to start fish until > whatever age....Dr. Agin said that as long as no fish allergies were in the > family that you could take alittle and rub it on your child's hand and see if > anything happens....then she said to put alittle on your childs lip (correct me > or Jeanne if I am incorrect, please!).....and if everything is still OK > then the supplement should also be ok........of course she used better vocab, > not my Kindergarten level...LOL...kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Marina, Im with you. My dad had a severe shellfish allergy, and I was very scared even initiating fish oils with Jordan. I do think they somehow " follow " the family, but may not and most likely don't surface in the same way.... just my 2 Cents worth...... ~k Marina wrote: Woman with a dissenting opinion here... According to my pediatric allergist, a person passes the gene to be allergic but NOT to what their offspring is/are allergic. For instance, you could be allergic to ragweed, but your child could be allergic to peanuts or penicillin. This goes against what Dr. Agin said - that it should be ok if fish allergy doesn't run in your family. Also, in terms of testing the oil on the skin, this could be ok, but remember that some allergies take several exposures to create a significant enough reaction to be seen. My son had peanut butter and peanut products several times before reacting severely. The same happened with the -cillins. Just be cautious. It's rare to be severely allergic to foods, but it is on the rise in the US. Actually having a reaction (like hives) would warrant stoppage of the newly introduced substance and a trip to the allergist. In my house, it also warrants a solid dose of Benedryl as a precaution! Thanks for letting me post my opinion - it's obviously up to each parent's judgement. Thanks! Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Hi- Marina is correct, I believe. I am allergic to penicillin, but I can give it to my children without breaking into hives. Why? Because touching it is COMPLETELY different from ingesting it. There are other substances that you can be topically (touching) allergic to - like poison ivy - but you could smell it and be fine. But if you are allergic to ragweed, the reaction is set of by inhaling it. Make sense? Different types of allergies - different mechanisms. Touching your skin with something is not going to tell you if you are allergic to digesting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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