I have not recorded a food allergy reaction since April 08, which is an eternity for me. But all that ended today. Owen came to the dinner table with redness under both eyes. He played in the basement before dinner. And he has had a stomach virus yesterday, so his eczema was bothering him. Owen ate applesauce, black beans, corn, and strawberry jello. Doug's fingers were "contaminated" and he touched Owen's spoon. While Owen was eating, many little hives developed around his eyes and cheeks. I gave him a 1.5 teaspoons of benadryl. The itching finally went away. When I put Owen to bed, there was no more bumps on his face, but his face was still red and splotchy.
It has been a long time since his last reaction. Even though the reaction was not that bad, it felt awful to feel vulnerable to whatever his immune system was going to do. That is the most stressful part, is not knowing when the reaction is going to end, and what the peak of the reaction will be. With Owen, his reactions have always just involved his skin, and I thank God that it has never affected his breathing.
Oh well. We almost got to 1 year with no food reactions.
2 comments:
We Mothers have such a hard time when are children suffer.
Joanna- this picture of sweet Owen made me get choked up. You do such a good job caring for him. We will brainstorm together to make sure your trip to NJ is a reaction free visit!!! xox Coral
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