Food Allergies Treatment

Question by Katie X: What causes welts/hives where milk-based products touch baby’s face?
My breastfed son is just barely 9 months old and I’ve started trying dairy with him. Per a suggestion (out of a couple baby books) I spread a little bit of cream cheese on a rice rusk for him to eat. He smushed it around his face, of course, and everywhere the cream cheese touched welts and hives raised.

Then, I ran out of stored breastmilk, and my mum/babysitter called me at work to say everywhere his milk-based formula dribbled on his face angry red welts were developing (he’s usually on soy-based formula).

They start to fade rapidly and are gone within 40 mins. He doesn’t seem to be in discomfort of any kind.

It is obvious this is caused by topical contact with cow’s milk-based products, and I’m worried this means he has milk allergies. But he doesn’t seem to be gassy or uncomfortable after eating them- just his skin has that reaction.

Do you have any thoughts on this? Any similar experiences?

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Answer by Jaiden Eats At Mommy’s
That is weird. I know when my daughter nurses her cheek that lays against my breast will get red bumples and a rash-look. I attribute it to heat rash and it does go away not long after nursing is done.

Definitely bring this up to the pediatrician. They may suggest holding off any milk-based products until he is older and then suggest trying it again to see his reaction. The good thing is he doesn’t NEED it yet so go ahead and discontinue its use until further medical advice is given.

Good luck

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Question by sunny: My face becomes visibly swollen at times. It goes up and down from day to day and I can’t figure out why.?
I don’t eat any dairy. Could it be a wheat allergy? I had my thyroid tested a few years ago. It was fine. What could it be? I do drink a lot of water but I also urinate a lot. (my glucose level is fine). It’s like the face of an obese person on days and I’m not fat.

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Answer by jamus d woespuss
are you sure that it is not your perception of your face

photograph it on different days and compare all the photographs side by side on the same day

google “dysmorphia”

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Question by Aspiring Crazy Cat Lady: My kitten has bumps on her face, head, neck, behind ears, & front arms that itch & then form scabs. Any ideas?
My kitten is about 6 months old & within the last month or 2 she has broken out in bumps in the aforementioned areas. She scratches until they bleed & then they scab over. I thought a wheat allergy. Her iams kitten food does not have wheat, but her new litter did. We changed the litter, but no change in a week. Probably not that.

It was suggested that it might be a plastic allergy. So, I changed the food bowls to ceramic, but how do you find a cat box that isn’t plastic???? All her toys are mostly plastic. Her food comes in plastic bags.

I have ruled out bugs…I think, as she was treated three weeks ago with Advantage. Also, my other cat has no signs of bugs and was also treated.

I talked to someone at the vet office about running a couple of trials at home before taking her for allergy tests, as the test runs at 0. It’s a lot, so I would like to run trials first. She said it’s okay. If anyone has other ideas, please help.

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Answer by Rumpleteaser
Sounds similar to what my mum went through with her cat and still does to some extent. Now don’t laugh… he was allergic to fish.. I know a cat that’s allergic to fish… but thats what the tests came back with. He still itches the scent glands on his forehead but they put a cream on to ease it for him.

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Question by Aspiring Crazy Cat Lady: My kitten has bumps on her face, head, neck, behind ears, & front arms that itch & then form scabs. Any ideas?
My kitten is about 6 months old & within the last month or 2 she has broken out in bumps in the aforementioned areas. She scratches until they bleed & then they scab over. I thought a wheat allergy. Her iams kitten food does not have wheat, but her new litter did. We changed the litter, but no change in a week. Probably not that.

It was suggested that it might be a plastic allergy. So, I changed the food bowls to ceramic, but how do you find a cat box that isn’t plastic???? All her toys are mostly plastic. Her food comes in plastic bags.

I have ruled out bugs…I think, as she was treated three weeks ago with Advantage. Also, my other cat has no signs of bugs and was also treated.

I talked to someone at the vet office about running a couple of trials at home before taking her for allergy tests, as the test runs at 0. It’s a lot, so I would like to run trials first. She said it’s okay. If anyone has other ideas, please help.

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Answer by Rumpleteaser
Sounds similar to what my mum went through with her cat and still does to some extent. Now don’t laugh… he was allergic to fish.. I know a cat that’s allergic to fish… but thats what the tests came back with. He still itches the scent glands on his forehead but they put a cream on to ease it for him.

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Question by madmom: a friend had a possible allergic reaction to shellfish, she woke up next morning with rash swollen face & lips
this happened same way once before next morning after eating shellfish but reaction not as severe as this morning. Is it normal to have a reaction like this several hours after eating something like shellfish and is it possible to be tested for this allergy?

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Answer by Paramedic Girl
It most certainly sounds like an allergy to shell fish, which is common.

First off, she needs to stop eating it. Secondly, for possible allergic reactions one should take a Benadryl immediately.

Her doctor can refer her to an Allergist for testing.

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