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So Lex has been having allergic reactions to foods that he's always been fine with before, getting more severe each time, so I took him in for testing today. My life is going to be a bit more challenging going forward so I'm hoping some folks can leap frog me to products that he'll be able to eat going forward.
Here's what food he's allergic to:
I know that milk, for now, means all dairy. The doctor wants me to add a Vitamin D supplement - does anyone have one they recommend that a four year old would take (gummy)? I've already figured out that I can use soy or coconut milk with his breakfast cereal so I'm OK with that and he'll just have to go cold turkey on cheese for the next month.
Corn is more of a challenge. The doctor said this not only included corn, but also high fructose corn syrup (obviously) but also any food colouring since those are frequently made from corn. I haven't been home to read bread labels, but are there breads out there that aren't made with HFCS? What other foods, besides the obvious sugary snacks, are ones that have HFCS where you wouldn't expect it to be?
Lex lives on peanut butter - is the alternative to peanut butter almond butter? Is there anything else (my mind is drawing a blank on other peanut butter alternatives)?
Tomatoes - no ketchup, spaghetti sauce or pizza, etc. I'm thinking a little olive oil for spaghetti, but I can't even add Parmesan cheese to liven it up a bit. Ideas here? And I can make pizza with pesto sauce, so have a work around there. My ketchup alternative will be Asian dipping sauces and honey-mustard sauce (or dressing). Other ideas are welcome here as well.
I'm happy to take any and all suggestions you have, plus the gotchas you've learnt along the way.
On an up note he isn't allergic to yeast, eggs, wheat or soy so I think my challenge is easier than for others.
Here's what food he's allergic to:
- Milk
- Corn
- Peanut
- Tomato
- Oranges
- Pineapple
- Grapefruit
- Trees
- Grasses
- Mites
- Mold
- Ragweed
- Weeds
- Dogs (ugh!)
- Cats (double ugh!)
I know that milk, for now, means all dairy. The doctor wants me to add a Vitamin D supplement - does anyone have one they recommend that a four year old would take (gummy)? I've already figured out that I can use soy or coconut milk with his breakfast cereal so I'm OK with that and he'll just have to go cold turkey on cheese for the next month.
Corn is more of a challenge. The doctor said this not only included corn, but also high fructose corn syrup (obviously) but also any food colouring since those are frequently made from corn. I haven't been home to read bread labels, but are there breads out there that aren't made with HFCS? What other foods, besides the obvious sugary snacks, are ones that have HFCS where you wouldn't expect it to be?
Lex lives on peanut butter - is the alternative to peanut butter almond butter? Is there anything else (my mind is drawing a blank on other peanut butter alternatives)?
Tomatoes - no ketchup, spaghetti sauce or pizza, etc. I'm thinking a little olive oil for spaghetti, but I can't even add Parmesan cheese to liven it up a bit. Ideas here? And I can make pizza with pesto sauce, so have a work around there. My ketchup alternative will be Asian dipping sauces and honey-mustard sauce (or dressing). Other ideas are welcome here as well.
I'm happy to take any and all suggestions you have, plus the gotchas you've learnt along the way.
On an up note he isn't allergic to yeast, eggs, wheat or soy so I think my challenge is easier than for others.