https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:06:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1765192 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 14:29:45 +0000 looch 1765192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When you say genetic, what do you really mean? Ethnicity? Race? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764972 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 13:14:29 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1764972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kid is biracial, and she definitely has allergies. Her father has them, and I don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764919 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:59:12 +0000 swurlygurl 1764919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are a mix of: German, French, Irish, Scottish, Native American and probably more (those are the largest makeups of our genetics) - No food allergies in any of our families. DH does have moderate/severe allergies to non-food items though (pine trees, chlorine, animals, latex), but no one else in his family does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764908 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:55:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1764908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are both Caucasian and she doesn't have any allergies. However, allergies aren't common on either sides of the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764886 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:46:19 +0000 Rocker2014 1764886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby girl isn't here yet, but I'll answer for myself so I can follow as I am very interested in the answers you get. I currently have anaphylactic reactions to peanuts and tree nuts and also have a multitude of other allergies that are not currently life threatening, mostly fruits and legumes. To add to the mix, I also have celiac disease so I am fairly severely gluten intolerant. As a child, I was also severely allergic to milk and eggs, but I grew out of both of those between the ages of 6 and 10.<br /> Family background: Father Jewish, mother Italian/German. No one related to me on either side has ever had an anaphylactic reaction to anything. My brother also has severe celiac disease, but no food allergies.</p> <p>(Here's hoping baby girl gets her father's genetic material around allergies!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764881 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:43:55 +0000 Adira 1764881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander has a severe milk allergy.</p> <p>Hubs and I are both Caucasian and have no food allergies in our families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764877 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:41:45 +0000 swedishfish 1764877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO outgrew her milk protein intolerance and, SO FAR, doesn't seem to have any severe allergies...knock on wood. She's had peanut butter, cheese, yogurt, and whole milk with no issues. She is of all European ancestry and is 12.5 months old.</p> <p>ETA - specifically - my side is German, Irish, English, French, Dutch, Swedish, and Spanish. DH's side is Welsh, Irish, Russian, German, and Polish. There are no major food allergies on either side of the family.</p> <p>Extra edit - she might have an allergy to eggs. She did have a skin reaction the last time she had them but she was also sick and teething so we have to try them again. She had eggs in the past with no issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764872 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:40:39 +0000 yin 1764872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 is allergic to eggs, dairy, and peanuts. DS2's allergies TBD with a blood test when he turns 1. I suspect the same as big brother's plus tree nuts. </p> <p>My kids are 62.5% Chinese and 37.5% Vietnamese. My sisters married Caucasian and their kids have no known allergies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/genetics-and-the-risk-of-severe-allergies#post-1764865 Thu, 17 Jul 2014 12:36:43 +0000 BSB 1764865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was having a discussion with my coworker about the rise of severe allergies in children. We are both in the scientific field and he thinks it has to do with genetic make-up of his children. His children are mixed race and so far doesn't have any issues with severe allergies. </p> <p>Now this is a hypothesis and I don't think there are any studies proving this so far. I need to check out PubMed, when I get the chance. </p> <p>I'm just curious, if your LO has or doesn't have a severe allergy, what is the genetic make up of your child. Now granted, I know there will always be outliers and exceptions. </p>