Egg Allergies? - Allergies Message Board

lilome · 08-20-2002, 09:00 AM

Hello, I am looking for information on egg allergies
and any link it may have in childrens behavior.
My son(2 yr old) is very aggressive in the first place, I sometimes joke that he may be ADHD,but I really think, he is just a kid with a mind of his own.And VERY controlling, had blamed that on the terrible 2's. Up until the other day...
I usually buy eggs for baking,and they usually go to waste, because I dont bake that much...lol
But I decided to make fried eggs for my son one day and scrammbled the next...to get them eaten before they expired...
Like I said he is usually a menace. but the last few days have been HELL, from biting to tantrums, he even went for my eyeballs. I felt like I didnt even recognize this kid, I thought he maybe needed an over due nap being that he hasnt taken one in a few days
So as I was cleaning my dishes, I looked at the pan I had cooked in, and something told me....HE IS ALLERGIC TO EGGS!!!!
Dont ask me why it came to me like a voice from GOD, but it did, and now reading some info I have found on the net, I am like...oh jeez, he is allergic!!!
SO, i got the scoop on the research but cant find anything on where I go from here,
How do I change his diet, wht do I replace the eggs with? Is there a certain "part" of the egg he shouldnt have, like can I give him the whites?yolk?neither?
Any advise, links, books, diets websites etc, would be greatly appreciated to help me get through this quickly
Lil

purple2067 · 08-20-2002, 03:28 PM

Well the first thing to do would be to speak to your pediatrician. Ask him to refer you to an allergist in your area who specializes in food allergies. There are even a few who deal specifically with children. An allergy test would be the best way to determine for sure if he is allergic to it. Then the allergist will be able to tell you how to eliminate it from his diet. I don't know if they can test him for specific parts of the egg, but they can do a scratch test or a skin test to see if he is allergic to eggs in general. (it might be hard to get him to sit for this, and for you to watch, but it will hopefully only be one or two tiny little pricks). Or if you think he might be allergic to just the yolks, try giving him an egg white omelette and see what happens. As long as he doesn't have any life threatening allergies, or ones that make him physically ill, there shouldn't be any harm in doing that just once. Another thing to do is to start reading food labels. I was also allergic to eggs as a child (I grew out of it), and my mom spent a lot of time at the supermarket trying to buy things without eggs. These days there are a lot more choices. If there is a health food store in your area, that might be your best bet, because they have all sorts of egg free foods. You just have to look. Also, you can go to the American Medical Association website and click on the "doctor finder" tab in order to find an allergist in your area (of course, this will only list ama members. There will also be a lot of other doctors who are just as good but not listed because they are not ama members. It's a place to start.) But first be sure and speak with your pediatrician. I hope your little one gets better. Good luck and keep me posted,

Elyse

here's the link to the ama website:
[url="http://www.ama-assn.org"]http://www.ama-assn.org[/url]

You might also want to post this topic on the children's health board.

[This message has been edited by purple2067 (edited 08-20-2002).]

Jay Tor · 08-25-2002, 08:23 PM

Egg allergies are serious and your doctor should order a test to confirm this.

The reason why an egg allergy is considered serious is because many, if not most, vaccines are incubated in eggs. This means that your doctor should re-evaluate your child's vaccination schedule and may even recommend against some vaccinations.

The other significant problem is the strong statistical correlation [overlap] between egg [yolk] and sulfa drug allergies. This sometimes includes an allergic reaction to erythromycin one of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children. Again - this is potentially serious and warrants wearing a medic alert bracelet.

zuzu23 · 08-30-2002, 07:57 PM

I am severely allergic to eggs, and have been since I was about your son's age (I'm 23 now.) When you go to your son's paediatrician, he will refer you to an allergist. The allergist CAN test for both the egg white and egg yolk, and will measure it from 1-5. 5 is the highest (or worst) allergy, and 1 is minimal. I would DEFINATELY look into this, it sounds like your son may have allergies, and they are very treatable, and will end (both of your) suffering. Good luck and let us know how it goes for you!