Egg allergy???

[Tansy]

I think my ds has an egg allergy. Made some vegie pancakes the other day with an egg in and after eating he developed a red spotty rash around his face, particularly his mouth. It didn't seem to bother him too much - there was no swelling or redness anywhere else, and it went away rather quickly. Found out after from MIL that she and DP had same thing from infant to about age 2. What does this mean? Should i go to doctor? Also do i need to avoid other foods? His reaction didn't seem extreme - has anyone else experienced this? 

[Lolly]

We had a similarish experience with eggs. I gave him whole scrambled egg at 8 months and he came up in red weals everywhere the egg had touched - even his hands. Then at 13 months he had some of a souffle type pudding - very eggy and not very solid and his whole face went bright red and his eyes went a bit puffy. Both reactions had disappeared totally within an hour - but it was very worrying. We avoided whole egg totally after that, but he did throw up at bedtime on two consecutive days when he ate sausages in nursery that had egg protien in them so we cut out egg altogether.

We were seeing a pead for reflux at the time so he arranged for us to discuss it with a dietician who advised us to do what we were doing anyway - avoid all egg. Then at 2 he had a skin prick test which was negative and then an egg challenge in hospital which was also negative for any reaction. Mind you now he can have eggs he wont touch them unless they come in cake form .

I would avoid all egg and see what your Dr has to say. They may referr you on to a pead/ or for allergy testing. Just watch for reaction with other foods so you can eliminate anything else he reacts too.

Laura

[Tansy]

Thanks Laura, glad to know it is not too serious. Thats cool that around 2 yrs the allergy goes away. Did you use any egg substitute at any time during allergy? Or just forget about making anything that needed egg? My MIL used this egg substitute that came in a powder form I made some more vegie pancakes today and just eliminated egg from recipe. Turned out awesome and DS had no reaction so i know for sure it was the egg.

[Lolly]

We didn't use any egg substitute, just didn't give him anything with egg in it! Luckily he was never very interested in cakes etc until recently anyway so it really hasn't been a problem. We did make him an egg free cake for his 2nd birthday which was "interesting" but I don't think he even tried it, mummy was forced to eat most of it .

I did look for egg substitute but could only get it via the internet so didn't bother! If you google you should be able to find info on what words to look out for in ingredient lists when you are shopping. Luckily in the UK most packaging states what allergens are in the food so it was easier to spot. Visiting friends/family was harder and buying food from bakeries where they often use egg to glaze products.

We were lucky that like you his breathing was never affected and he had no swelling in his mouth. But allergies can get worse the more often they are exposed so avoidance is the best idea. I would see your Dr so they can  keep an eye on him and arrange testing/ a challenge when he is a bit bigger so you know where you stand. From what I have read, most children have grown out of egg allergies by 5/6 years old.

The pancakes sound good!

Laura

[Spectra]

I find egg substitute in the Organic Section of the grocery store.  They are great for people with allergies!    My son has an egg allergy too.  He got tested at 12 months and is going again this fall.  Hopefully he'll be better, currently he has an epi-pen for egg.