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annilese

Posted - 10/01/2005 : 16:51:46

Would really appreciate some reccomendations on allergy testing.My little boy is 6 months old and has severe reactions to both dairy and goats.I am starting to wean him from breastfeeding and he is tolerating soya formula well.Basically I need to get his allergies tested to avoid further reactions. Living in Wexford but will travel anywhere!!

preggolucy

Posted - 10/01/2005 : 17:37:47

For real allergy testing you need to ask your GP to refer you to an immunologist (or perhaps he would take the blood himself - many will). There are plenty of charlatans offering 'allergy testing' which is anything but.

MaryP

Posted - 10/01/2005 : 20:27:11

I was told that allergy testing is not effective till the baby is over 2 as a baby can have temporary intolerance due to immaturity. My dd had violent allergies to soya & dairy as a baby but when i got her allergy tested in crumlin (via a gp's referral letter) she came up clear on everything. Mary

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