My Boy is Allergic to Peanuts and Milk

[Japher]

He's 1. They figure out his back issue (tethered cord) and think that the problem may work itself out. He is having no development problems, but will receive another MRI in December to make sure he's moving along alright. He has some sort of belly button issue that they want to fix on an out patient operation type thing, but I guess it's rather routine.

The bigger news is that he's allergic to peanuts and milk. We had him tested because he's been having reactions to cheese, we suspected the peanuts but hadn't given any to him yet (suppose to be 2) so we were lucky there. No egg allergies, which is nice as he can now get the flu shot.

Anyway, what are some good fat sources for this guy? We used to give his sister Carnation Instant Breakfast at night to help her with her calorie in take and fat content, but not sure what to give the little guy. He's dropped in % despite eating everything in sight. Help.

[Provost Harrison]

Lard.

[DanS]

Glad to hear that the major problems are working themselves out, Japher.

[Jon Miller]

I wish the best for him and you.

Peanut allergies seem to be nasty.

JM

[Japher]

Wifey picked up an epi pen today, and some soy milk... ugg

I think I best make some beef jerky

[Krill]

You might want to talk to a nutritionist about the kid, mate. I hope you can get hte needed help and give him the sustinence he needs.

Poor guy, never getting to try out chocolate...

[Jon Miller]

Pretty sure you can have chocolate without milk or peanuts.

I have eaten 99% cocoa stuff before, although I do prefer the 60-92% stuff.

JM

[Japher]

He may outgrow it... but I'm not getting his hopes up.

[Jon Miller]

And actually, a lot of milk allergies aren't too bad. Although one of my cousins is very allergic and can't have any at all.

JM

[Japher]

He's been drinking milk but depending on how much he gets the runs. Cheese, however, gives him hives.

[Jon Miller]

OK, so much worse than nromal, but not at the deadly stage (so better than my cousin).

JM

[rah]

Yeah, hopefully he will outgrow it or at least to where it's only a minimal problem.

[Ben Kenobi]

You could try a meat broth. I had a similar problem when I was a year old.

[SlowwHand]

I'd read that peanut reactions were way up these days. I don't remember hearing why, though.

[Wezil]

Leave him outside for the wolves. It's the only humane choice at this point.