Yesterday we had Natalee allergy tested. We wanted to confirm our dairy allergy theory and see what else is making her skin rashy b/c we knew that it was more than just dairy. I thought to allergy test they did little skin pokes and was dreading it, but they just rubbed little gels on her back and waited to see what showed. They tested her for 16 things...the big welt is her allergy to mold. Probably why she has allergy head right now as the doc said that when people (like my husband) start mowing and all the stuff that has lain dormant and grown all winter gets stirred up it's hard for people with mold allergies. The other 2 allergies showed on the other side of her back & she turned as I was taking the picture. They are dairy and wheat, with dairy being the worst. Poor little bean. He thinks she'll grow out of them by age 5-8 but would like us to exercise caution with peanuts also, because her body is so predisposed to food allergies already that he's fearful she'll develop an allergy to peanuts that could be lifelong and serious. And so...here we go on a new leg of Natalee's journey. You are worth it, baby girl...we love you!
Here is Natalee goofing off as we were waiting for the timer to go off for the tests! She thought sitting in the doctor's office with no shirt was grand! :)
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At least now you know. I have mold allergy and I think it's not as bad as having seasonal (pollen) allergies. I'll pray for a dry summer for Natalee and me.
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