tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025697269144584632024-03-04T23:57:28.912-08:00Allergies EverydayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-8371066172044317562015-02-06T14:28:00.001-08:002015-02-06T14:28:25.375-08:00A Whole new level of bullying!Last night over dinner, my son told me that the two boys he sits with at lunch are not only refusing to talk to him but the only thing they will say to him is "liar' or "liar liar pants on fire". This really upsets me. Not because of the childhood norm of saying things like that. It is because I think I know where this is coming from. My son is clueless as to what is going on and it is making him very sad. A few months ago there was a huge mix up when Gabriel brought a Wow butter and jelly sandwich to school. His principal got involved and everyone accused Gabriel of eating peanut butter at the peanut free table. At this time, they did not know that Gabriel is growing out of his peanut allergy. HE knew it was not peanut butter and I had sent the same sandwich with him most days for a couple of months prior with the sticker stating that it was not peanut butter. I thought that because I had sent that sticker so much, they would know what it was. Apparently that was when they decided to notice that he had what looked like peanut butter. What makes me angry about this is that my son who is allergic to milk, eggs and nuts sits at the "peanut free" table while the other two boys sitting there bring things he is allergic to. But, the one time they suspect Gabriel brings something the other two are allergic to he is put in the middle of a huge scene. Gabriel ends up sitting all alone because the kids will be drinking milk that day and they have to have a table divide the two so that if it spills it won't get him. I am fine with that. I just feel terrible for Gabriel. But, these children are bringing foods that Gabriel is allergic to every day and sitting close to him. It is like they don't take his other allergies as seriously as the older boys peanut allergies. Now, to top it off, he is sitting alone and the other boys are not being nice to him. I assume this incident with the "peanut butter" is what is prompting the name calling. My heart just breaks for my son. He is already behind socially and has a difficult time making and keeping friends. When he told me about it, it took everything in me not to break down and cry with him. I am his mom and I need to be strong, showing him that it will get better.<div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-12042552578147191602015-01-17T21:33:00.001-08:002015-01-17T21:33:36.330-08:00Two children with food allergies?Tonight I got to go out with a friend to have dinner. I hardly ever get out and haven't had much time with her lately. So, it was much needed and just really nice. When I got home, I decided to finish my left overs. Of course, since my 20 month old was awake, I had to share my food. Once we finished, I took him to bed. That is when I realized he had some hives around his mouth. This is not the first time that I have suspected hives. I have no idea what could have caused them. He ate some french fries and pita chips. I do not believe that there was anything that he has not been exposed to before. The only new thing could be the spinach and artichoke in the dip that he did not eat. I am really hoping that this was some fluke and he was just irritated for some reason. But, upon a closer look, I noticed that it had at least one red bump with a white dot in the middle. That is the typical hive for ingesting a food you are allergic to. Gabriel sometimes gets them as a mild allergy. But, other times it is the very first sign of anaphylaxis. It is a very scary waiting/guessing game. This is a new child, with a completely different body that may react differently.<br />
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The threat has always been there. I am aware that a child with a food allergic sibling has a 70% chance of having food allergies as well. But, I have taken strict measures to try avoiding allergies.<br />
Anaphylaxis is most likely to happen within 2 hours. But, there is something called biphasic anaphylaxis. It can be anywhere from mild to fatal. This happens in 20% of people that have an allergic reaction. It is even what causes quite a lot of the fatalities. It is unexpected and can happen up to 72 hours later! So, it looks like I will not be getting much sleep for a while!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-63043236589350189212015-01-17T10:41:00.000-08:002015-01-17T10:41:46.916-08:00Illness and AllergiesDid you know that when you are sick, your immune system is not as strong? To some of you, that may be obvious. But, did you also know that when your immune system is down like that, you are more likely to suffer an allergic reaction? <div>
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My son is undergoing oral immunotherapy. What we do is we feed my son eggs, although he is allergic to it. We, in a sense, trick his body into outgrowing the allergy. To do this, you need have have a food challenge under the supervision of an allergist. We did what is called "The Muffin Test". We baked muffins with eggs in them. We then took it with us to the allergists office and fed one to him, slowly over the course of 6 hours. He passed this test, so we now feed it to him at home. Let me clarify, Gabriel is still allergic to eggs! When the egg is baked at such a high temperature, the egg's protein changes enough that his body does not recognize it as the threat it believes egg to be. This does not work on everyone. That is why it is so important to only test in a controlled environment, supervised by a doctor. In fact, we also did the muffin test with baked milk. In that instance, we thought he would pass. But, he ended up going into anaphylactic shock. It was the worst I had seen. We caught it incredibly fast and gave him epinephrine. His doctor told me that we caught it so soon that he definitely will not need another dose. But, about 2-3 minutes after his first injection, he started to go back into anaphylactic shock. His entire body was red to the point of turning purple, itchy, burning and his face was covered in hives. His doctor, to this day, says he thinks about it often. After multiple epinephrine injections and strong medications, we were able to take him home. But, obviously, he failed miserably at that muffin test. If we had tried it at home, it is likely it would have ended much differently. That scares the crumb out of me!</div>
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Getting back to the point; when you are sick, your immune system is down. Therefore, you are more likely to have a reaction. We have been advised not to give him anything containing egg if he is sick. He will be more likely to have a reaction. This also applies when he has had a reaction within the last week or two, depending on how severe the reaction was. So, while you are very mindful and careful with an allergic person, it is a good idea to be even more cautious if they have been sick or had an allergic reaction recently. Taking them to a restaurant where you might trust ingredients or to a place where allergens may be present might be better to hold off until they are back to 100%. While they might not be contact reactive on a normal occasion, they may be during that time. It takes less exposure to cause a reaction than is normal.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-44399539601293876042015-01-15T21:48:00.001-08:002015-01-15T21:48:17.951-08:00The ScoutsWhen you think of boy or girl scouts you think of cookies and popcorn. Next you may think of the fun these children have in the troops. For me, it is just a big anxiety attack.<br />
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My daughter is finally old enough to be a girl scout. She is in the daisy scout troop and is loving it. Now that my son is seeing how much fun she is having, he is asking to join the boy scouts. I know it is possible for a food allergy kid to be in the scouts. I have heard many FA parents speak about their child's time in the scouts. But, in this small little town, nobody really knows about food allergies. I do what I can to educate the public. I have been featured in the local paper, done some fundraising and wrote post after post on Facebook about it. But, the majority of people in my town just don't 'get it'. I am so nervous to send him somewhere like that. I know they have snack, go camping, on nature hikes (including trail mixes), sell POPCORN. This is all stuff that is potentially life threatening. But, how do I tell him this? I have recently come to find out, he has been getting migraines. These are possibly triggered by anxiety. I do not want to worsen them or feed his anxiety. So, what do I do? This is a question I am asking myself and really struggling to find an answer. I know that I cannot protect him forever. But, do I want to risk his life over an extra curricular? I have suggested other things such as indoor soccer. Again, there will be snack after but that is easily avoided/substituted. He is interested in that as well but no matter what I suggest, there will be risks. I can't teach my son to be a scared couch potato. So, where is the middle ground? Where do I give and where do I take? This is the question weighing on my mind. Hopefully I will have an answer soon. If you have any opinion or suggestion, I would be more than happy to hear it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-22580317742411306462015-01-14T15:36:00.000-08:002015-01-14T15:36:45.109-08:00I'm back!!Hi All!<br />
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I have been wanting to revive my blog for some time now but had absolutely no time to do it! In fact, I really don't even have time now but I am determined to carve out bits and pieces of my time here and there to dedicate to blogging.<br />
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This post is just to update you all on my life and big events that have occurred. To start, I have 3 children! What?!?<br />
When I left off with you all, I was trying to conceive a third child. Well, now that child is almost 20 months old! Wow, that really shows how long it has been. He is an amazing child and I have done SO MUCH to try to avoid a possible allergy. As many of you know, there is a 70% chance of having a food allergy if you have a sibling with food allergies. I can get more into what I have done for preventative measures in another post. And of course it is all theory. We also adopted a puppy. Her name is Lucy. She is so rambunctious and very cuddly. My oldest (FA child) is in 1st grade! It is the first time hes been in school all day and we have approached the lunchroom! So far, NO ALLERGIES this year. We did, however, face a trip to the ER when he was in kindergarten. That was not fun but it got me to really push the school for that 504 and we got it!!! Whew! I recently started a new job. So, I am not a full time stay at home mom anymore. My job at Budget Blinds ended while I was pregnant and I decided to try the stay at home mom thing again with my youngest. I feel slightly guilty for going back to work when I did not do that with my other two. But, I know that it is what is best for our family in the long run. To add to that, I am only part time and am loving that tidbit! I also absolutely love my new job. It was an amazing opportunity and I am so grateful for it!<br />
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I plan to fill you in on the smaller details in posts to come. I just thought I would fill you in on the major events for now. I am so happy to be back and have many new ideas to blog about!<br />
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Thanks for reading! Have a fabulous day!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-12014369663611892072012-09-10T20:51:00.003-07:002012-09-10T20:51:49.659-07:00Baby ShowersI think there is something in the water. There are so many people getting pregnant right now. I know more people than I can count on both of my hands that are pregnant right now. So, with all of these people becoming pregnant, there are bound to be baby showers. I recently went to my closest friend's baby shower and I ended up having to discard my piece of cake because it contained a nut that I was allergic to. There were many things there that I would not have let my son be around. It is pretty typical to have chocolate covered nuts, cake, ice cream and other snacks at a baby shower where you can not have someone with multiple food allergies in attendance without being extremely cautious. Now, the question is what do you take them to a baby shower? Or what do you do if you cannot make it to the shower or birth of the baby and would like to send a gift. I have found your solution. It is called a <a href="http://www.bestbabyshower.co.uk/baby-bouquets/" target="_blank">baby bouquet</a>. I just love this idea!<br />
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To order this or to find other great baby shower ideas, visit: <a href="http://www.bestbabyshower.co.uk/baby-bouquets/" target="_blank">http://www.bestbabyshower.co.uk/baby-bouquets/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-83009167346323639082012-09-07T08:53:00.003-07:002012-09-07T08:53:41.263-07:00Learn Spanish for KidsI think knowing multiple languages is almost an essential for our children. By learning a second language it broadens the possibilities. They always say that children are like sponges, so why not start them when they can actually learn a second language instead of waiting until they are in high school and mostly just cramming for their Spanish test? That is why when I heard of <a href="http://www.kidstartspanish.com/" target="_blank">Kids Start Spanish</a> I thought it was a great idea! It teaches them in ways that they are already learning everything else. If you are interested in having your children learn a second language, I would say to check out <a href="http://www.kidstartspanish.com/" target="_blank">Kids Start Spanish</a>.<br />
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For more information please visit <a href="http://www.kidstartspanish.com/" target="_blank">http://www.kidstartspanish.com/</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-45737870735892792412012-09-05T09:52:00.002-07:002012-09-05T09:52:35.327-07:00Birthday PartiesMy sons birthday is coming up. It is actually right before Halloween which is another cause for parties in some households. With the food allergies in our family I try to make birthdays and halloween go as smoothly as possible. If you are going to have a party for kids, you know that you need lots of supplies. You will need party bags, candy (possibly for a pinata), goodie bags and all the essentials to throw a good party. My favorite thing to do is to give the children something they can use beyond that day. If you get <a href="http://www.bestkidsparty.co.uk/kids-party-bags-fabric-party-bags-c-26_114_146.html" target="_blank">Fabric Party Bags</a> the children can use them as goodie bags, pinata bags and then much more once taken home.<br />
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If you visit <a href="http://www.bestkidsparty.co.uk/kids-party-bags-fabric-party-bags-c-26_114_146.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> you can see those bags and much more to help you get some of the kids party essentials! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-78119823429110254162012-08-31T07:10:00.001-07:002012-08-31T07:42:13.306-07:00Good Seeds Gone Bad <br />
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What do all of these things have in common?<br />
They can all be caused by, or made worse by eating wheat, rye or barley, the most common foods that contain gluten.<br />
Glutens are types of proteins found in mostly in the endosperm (where white flour comes from) of wheat, rye, barley and other grains.<br />
Gluten provides the “stickiness” that gives bread its ability to rise, and pizza dough able to be stretched. Gluten does impart attractive properties to grain flours. But there can be a “mean” side to gluten as well.<br />
Glutens are large proteins, high in the amino acids proline and glutamine. These two amino acids make these proteins HARD TO DIGEST. Gluten reactions have increased dramatically over the past 50 years, and this is not just greater awareness, but actual increases.<br />
The partially digested proteins make some people sick, to varying degrees, from celiac Disease to gluten “intolerance”. Gluten can, in effect, drill holes in your gut, wreaking havoc with your digestion and immune system. This can cause PERMANENT damage to the immune system. Real. Serious. Business.<br />
The majority of people with gluten problems probably don’t know it. Gluten causes immune system dysfunction, that shows up as one or more of those conditions listed above.<br />
It usually takes about 10 years or more, before some people are diagnosed with gluten sensitivity or gluten related illness. Gluten problems can be very hard to detect, even for a doctor with high awareness of the problem.<br />
At <a href="http://baileyhwc.com/" target="_blank">Bailey Health & Wellness Center</a> suspect gluten problems in anyone with longstanding health problems of any sort. So maybe you are <a href="http://www.baileyhwc.com/doctor/chiropractor/263L/sick-and-tired/bailey-health-and-wellness-center.htm" target="_blank">sick and tired of being sick and tired</a> gluten may be part of the problem</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-67824284481691107652012-08-23T17:10:00.002-07:002012-08-23T17:10:32.220-07:00Going through a divorce?You can find info on getting a divorce and finding a divorce lawyer by visiting <a href="http://divorcefamilylaw.co/" target="_blank">http://divorcefamilylaw.co/</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-573942727860677842012-08-08T20:16:00.001-07:002012-08-08T20:16:18.153-07:00VEDA #8 TTC & Easy Potpie Recipe<iframe _idv_element_hash="159106528" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4rIgVf5uuXY?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-48767042168068634402012-08-04T08:27:00.001-07:002012-08-04T08:27:04.846-07:00VEDA #4 About my sons food allergies<iframe _idv_element_hash="101985472" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AaybXoB2OrY?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-15789201174690804092012-08-01T12:45:00.000-07:002012-08-01T12:45:12.028-07:00No more Vlog postsHi All!<br />
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I am no longer going to post vlogs on here unless it has something to do with this blog. I am participating in VEDA which is Vlog Every Day in August. So, I will be making a new one every day. If you would like to continue watching my TTC journey, plus more about me you can subscribe at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/cellerini8" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/cellerini8</a>. If you do not have a youtube account, it is extremely easy to make, especially if you already have a google plus account! (Then technically you already have a youtube account and may not have ever known it) I plan on writing a blog post today or tomorrow about my experience with my FAVORITE store dropping products I go there specifically for. SO FRUSTRATING! Anyway, I hope you all have a wonderful day and I will be back soon with a new blog post!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-73654957712295412272012-07-30T10:49:00.001-07:002012-07-30T10:49:14.555-07:00TTC #4 & Pregnancy Test!<iframe _idv_element_hash="125035744" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/o85mL8n6ipU?fs=1" width="459"></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-50644757630956734702012-07-29T11:15:00.000-07:002012-07-29T11:15:20.137-07:00Recent EventsThis blog post is a little off subject for it being an allergy blog but I have been going off subject more and more. I really hope you all don't mind. I figure I would just tell you all about more aspects of our life than just the allergies part of it.<br />
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When we moved into the house we live in now, we had moved in as renters of my husband's grandmother's house since she was moving to a retirement home. She had 2 cats that lived with her. So, when it came time for her to move she tried to find homes for them and was unsuccessful. After thinking about it, my husband and I decided we would let them live in the back yard and garage. My son and I both are allergic to cats. I am so allergic to them that if I go into a home with cats, I will feel it for at least another 24 hours. So, upon moving in, we cleaned carpets, walls and every surface of the house to get rid of any cat hair or dander. Because of the way cats have always made me feel, I was never fond of them. But, these two cats over the last few years have nestled into my heart. I am sure you can imagine the pain I felt when I went to check on them and found one of the two passed away in her bed inside her little house. It was heartbreaking. I could only think of what I did wrong, how it was my fault and I just completely lost it. I called my husband hysterical and he came home from work to make sure she was really gone and to deal with the remains. It never really hit me how much I grew to love those cats until I saw her lying there. Once I had gotten myself composed and feeling less guilty, I realized that I would have to tell my kids. My daughter is 3 and doesn't quite understand much about how many animals we have, so I figured I would keep her out of it. But, my son knows how many animals we have, their names and so on. So, my husband and I sat in the living room with our children and I was at a loss for words. I debated leaving him in the dark, but then what would I do when he asked where Pumpkin kitty was? Why do we only have Smokey now? So, I ended up telling him that Pumpkin went bye bye and she wont be back. He was sad and argued with me, saying he was not going to say bye bye. Then, he noticed that her house was now gone so I told him that she took her house with her. (The house was where she passed and I will not go into details but to say that we could no longer keep the house.) We hadn't talked about it since. Then last night, my husband and I went to dinner and a movie with my dad, his girlfriend and my grandmother. When we returned to my dad's house where my sister was babysitting, they did not want to leave. So, I told him that Bear (our dog) and Smokey (our living cat) were hungry and needed us to go home and feed them. He says "You brought Smokey back home?" Apparently he was confused on which cat was gone. That broke my heart. I had to tell him that Pumpkin went away and Smokey still lived at our house.<br />
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I know that was a lot of detail but I have never had to tell my children of a loss. Either they weren't around for the losses I have had or they were too young to know any different. I am glad that he is not yet old enough to understand death, that would have been so much more heartbreaking to see. I would love to hear how you all have dealt with telling your children of death of their beloved animal. As hard as it is, death happens and we all need to learn about it before it is a close friend or family member. It helps with coping when the time comes that you lose someone close to you. When my dog died it helped to show me that I can get passed it, I will move on. So, when my high school sweetheart of 3 years passed away, I knew that while this pain was deeper, I could still get through it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06452732901315771325noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-602569726914458463.post-16072954383001521662012-07-26T17:48:00.003-07:002012-07-26T17:48:52.387-07:00SMOGIf you know someone with allergies it is very likely that they also have asthma. Asthma and allergies go hand in hand, as I have mentioned in previous posts. One way to lessen the asthma on a day to day basis is to first be sure get your vehicle smog check inspected. If you are near Glendora, CA you can stop by <a href="http://quickysmog.com/glendora/index.php" target="_blank">Quicky Smog</a> to have that done by someone that knows what they are doing. You can also find a <a href="http://fqsmog.com/" target="_blank">Quicky Smog</a> in Upland, CA. Cutting down on smog will help your children to live in a safer environment that is easier to breathe.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The down side to Zyrtec is that sometimes it can get to be a little spendy. The paper comes out with $4 coupons every once in a while and that is GREAT. But, sometimes I give in and buy the store brand. Of course, some brands will have different ingredients in them. You will want to make sure that they are close to the same to be sure that it will work as effectively. I have noticed that even if it says they are exactly the same, nothing works quite as good as the real thing. Secondly and MOST importantly, I have noticed that some brands will have lactose in the ingredients. I know for a fact that the Safeway brand has that. I am personally lactose intolerant so I feel like that could be a reason why that brand does hardly anything for me. Yes, it is a </span><span style="background-color: white;">minuscule</span><span style="background-color: white;"> amount but if I cannot break down lactose right, wouldn't that effect how the whole pill is broken down? Or even just parts of it? I certainly do not know this but it is my theory. If you have a milk allergy, YOU WILL BE ALLERGIC to these off brands that contain lactose. This is derived from milk, just as Casein and other "secret words" are. Just be very careful when buying the off brand that you do not accidentally get something that could hurt you. I have read the children's Zyrtec that are off brand and have yet to come across any with lactose in it, but I most definitely read any time I do. It is actually quite hard to find children's zyrtec anymore. A lot of stores do not carry it for some reason. Either they only carry the off brand or they don't carry a children's version at all. I can't tell you the last time I actually saw a children's Zyrtec in stores or how many stores I have been to in search of even the store brand Children's Zyrtec.</span><br />
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When I was pregnant with my son, who is allergic to ALL nuts, I craved PB&Js and therefore ate them EVERYDAY! I hate finding things like this out because then I start to blame myself. But, I am also happy to know it because, this will help me to be sure that with the next baby, I steer clear. I tried whatever I could to keep my daughter from getting food allergies. Whether she just got lucky or the precautions I took played a part in her not having food allergies, I will never know. But, with all of the extra effort it took, I do not regret it at all because I know that she does not have to go through that.<br />
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