https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:34:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2237597 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:13:03 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2237597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I know allergists all recommend different things so we will see how it goes. My pediatrician told me that they don't test that young either (when she was 6 weeks and put me on an elimination diet) but then my husband and I went to this seminar with a food allergy/ eczema specialist and she says she wouldn't recommend an elimination diet and would def skin test her and that she wasn't too young. The allergist we got a referral from through our insurance is a different one though so he may say she is too young. It can be frustrating when doctors aren't all on the same page with what is best to do. This elimination diet is making me miserable and we haven't seen a whole lot of improvement in her skin.. I just want answers. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236175 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:34:51 +0000 raintreebee 2236175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: btw the allergist told us that a significant portion of eczema cases are non allergy related. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236168 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:29:21 +0000 Adira 2236168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son, Xander, had a skin prick test at 8 months to confirm an allergy. He had an allergic reaction to yogurt and then a dairy-based formula, so we were already pretty sure he was allergic to milk, so that was all he was tested for, just to confirm it. It was a skin prick test where they pricked his back with nothing, a histamine, and milk and then after 5-20 minutes, checked the results. I held him to my chest during it and he fell asleep. But some kids don't like being pricked and don't react well.</p> <p>I'm guessing your allergist won't do that though since you don't have a specific food you're suspicious of and your child is so young.</p> <p>Not sure this will help you, but our dermatologist for Xander didn't think his eczema was necessarily due to his allergies. I didn't change my diet while breastfeeding him despite the fact he had eczema and was allergic to milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236162 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:25:10 +0000 charlotte 2236162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our experience is a little different - first allergist appointment at 12ms after reacting to peanut butter BUT for our next child LO1's allergist said if she has eczema and other potential allergy symptoms like big brother then we can come at 4 ms for blood work and if that is all negative she recommends feeding the common allergens then. She gave her own daughter nuts in rice cereal at 4 months, in line with the new research that earlier exposure might be better.</p> <p>So, if I were you, I would ask how they recommend introducing allergens (what age and order ETC). I am jealous - I wish we had started working with an allergist when we knew LO1 had eczema from an early age but the pediatrician said he would just grow out of it on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236161 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:24:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 2236161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was tested around 9 months (little marks on back) it didn't bother her, she would just glare at the nurse every time she did it, didn't hurt enough to cry. At 3 months I would be shocked if they would do it, ours only did it at 9 months after a scope confirmed allergy cells in the esophagus and they felt it was necessary to find out what it causing these.</p> <p>After we deteremined allergens they did blood test and then a food test in office to judge her reaction. this was over a course of several months that we still had issues. My daughter had loss of weight due to her projectile vomit and she was on Allimentum formula. I think you guys have quite a bit to go before testing will be required. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236160 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:23:34 +0000 Truth Bombs 2236160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @raintreebee:. Neither our pediatrician or allergist were on board with any sort of testing until after a year. Around 16 months LO did a scratch test on her back where they tested a number of common food allergies as well as the environmental allergies that tend to manifest first (dogs and dust mites). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236157 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:21:39 +0000 anbanan15 2236157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our LO had FPIES, which is non-IgE, so it might be a little different (the may not go as far as doing patch testing (APT) on your LO) but he had RAST blood testing done, which is a regular blood draw, by GI before we saw the allergist. Then because of the FPIES dx they wanted to do APT, but our allergist will not place a patch if the child is IgE to an allergen, so we had skin prick testing (SPT) done first. The SPT was done at our first appointment and APT was set up for a few weeks later. SPT was done down the arm at that age and APT in the back.</p> <p>Our second had suspected FPIES and for her we only had SPT done at her first allergy appointment. We were going to do APT, but decided against it because she is sensitive to adhesives. We have also tossed around having SPT done for vaccines for her, which I didn't realize they could do, but have not done them.</p> <p>I think questions depend on what the results are. I would want to know if they required and epi pen and all the info regarding when/how to give it, foods/products to avoid, if you need to avoid related foods etc. Basically ask anything that comes to mind. Our allergist always gave her email out too to ask further questions as they came, so maybe see if that is an option. It was always faster than dealing with the front desk. She even called on a holiday before.</p> <p>ETA: DS was 6 mo when he had RAST done and 7 mo when he had patch. DD was around 3 mo when she had hers. Our allergist would not do treatment for suspected sessional allergies for her at that age though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236153 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:17:34 +0000 raintreebee 2236153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: our allergist won't do testing on young babies bc it's inaccurate. I think this is typical. They will likely put you on a different elimination diet. Or tell you it's not allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-whose-kids-where-allergy-tested#post-2236146 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 11:11:39 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2236146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a consult with an Allergist soon for my 3 month old who has bad eczema from what we think is a food allergy despite my elimination diet. What can I expect at the first appointment? How does allergy testing work? Any questions I should ask? Thanks! </p>