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jigaram
08-29-2007, 09:02 AM
Does anyone have any good suggestions??

My 11 month old is extremely allergic to rye, eggs, fish, shellfish, avocado, tree nuts, peanuts and milk. We had to completely remove it from our household because just touching it or breathing on him after consuming the above will cause him to get an anaphylactic reaction. He also has a milder allergy to soy.

Now, normally, this would not be that huge of a problem but my other child who is 5 has recently been diagnosed with severe allergies to carrots, bananas, oats, nuts, fish and shellfish. He has milder allergies (which includes hives and itching) to rice and wheat. On top of that, he cannot eat any raw fruits or vegetables due to the oral allergy syndrome. Also, the only fruits/vegetables the allergist is permitting right now are the yellow ones and they need to be "cooked to death."

Having said all of that, Does anyone have any idea what to feed my kids??? I am beyond stressed trying to figure out how to feed my 4 (soon to be 5) kids.

I went to a nutritionist associated with the hospital and she just looked at me and shrugged her shoulders in disbelief and wished me luck. Obviously she was no help at all.

I would appreciate any input you all may have. Thank you!

By the way, I have tried cooking with quinoa flour and it seems to work great except that I have had an anaphylactic reaction to it. However, I am not ready to to give up feeding this to my 5 year old because I don't know which other grain to feed him and I am concerned about his nutrition.



Melissa

Sannah
08-29-2007, 09:11 AM
Hi Jig, my daughter was allergic to almost all food. I finally found an alternative doc who worked with her and he finally gave her food allergy shots (which I am receiving now too). She is eating everything now for the first time in her life. Let me know if you want any more info. I have a list of docs in the USA. Our doc told me when we first saw him 2 years ago that he has never had a child that he couldn't cure from food allergies. It was hard to believe at the time but he was correct. I thank God for him every day.

jigaram
08-29-2007, 09:47 AM
Hi Sannah!

I would really appreciate it if you would send me that list of doctors. Please tell me that you have some in the NYC/NJ area!!!

Thank you so much!

Melissa

(Even if you have a doctor in Nebraska, I have family out there and could easily take my sons there too.)

Sannah
08-29-2007, 10:00 AM
Dr. Jim Neubrander, Edison, NJ; Dr. Michael Compain,, Rhinebeck, NY;
Dr. Marjorie Ordene, Brooklyn, NY

jigaram
08-29-2007, 10:34 AM
Just my luck. I called Dr. Neubrander and spoke with his brother who told me that they can help with milder food allergies not the severe anaphylactic ones. He told me that pretty much you're stuck with those for life. Wonderful! Grr.... Any other suggestions???

Melissa

Sannah
08-29-2007, 10:36 AM
How about calling the other doc in NYC? My daughter had anaphylaxis from peanut butter and our doc fixed her right up. Maybe this doc doesn't have the skills for it but other docs do.

 
 
 




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