Allergy Update

It has been almost 2 years since Adelyn has been tested for her food allergies. I have been reluctant to get her tested because I have not seen a huge change in her reactions to the milk and egg protein. However, it was time to take her in and see what progress {if any} her body has made. The skin test showed improvement in both the milk and egg allergy. The egg allergy showed the most improvement, but she is still more allergic to egg than milk. We talked about her tolerance level, which seems to be increasing. Anytime Adelyn is fed processed milk/egg foods, she does not seem to have a reaction. At a family part she drank milk from another kids sippy and only got a few small hives, no vomiting or upset tummy. The allergist recommended that we increase her exposure to dry/cooked milk, slowly start her on processed milk products {such as cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, etc.}, and maybe try some scrambled eggs when we think she is ready. Yahoo! The allergist was quite confident that Adelyn should not have any serious reactions, like vomiting or shock, and should outgrow her allergy in another year or so. This is exciting news for us! Hopefully Olivia wont be allergic {although chances are slim} and we can have regular diets in our household.