Today was Dairy-Day. As recommended by the pediatrician, Brennan has not had dairy due to his previous reaction. The ped recommended waiting until 14 months and starting again with yogurt. We decided to give it to him at lunch, giving us enough time before a nap to watch for any possible reactions.
He ate the first few bites without any problem and ate it in between bites of other food. Then, he started turning his head and trying to push the spoon away. Shortly after that, he began itching the back of his neck. Sure enough, it was red and covered with white bumps, which we're assuming are hives. His eyes watered/teared a bit, which we've noticed happening occasionally and wondered if he has seasonal allergies. We made it through about a quarter of the baby-sized yogurt before stopping and we applied some cream to help with the itch. He continued itching for 20-25 minutes.
We're planning to call the pediatrician to ask for recommendations of next steps. We'd also like them to check his ears again. My best friend, who is an Audiologist, checked them over the weekend, noting that they didn't look bad, but didn't look "shiny". After waking up with a yucky nose this morning, it wouldn't hurt to look again.
Positive: Didn't seem to have as severe of a reaction (Last reaction: Swollen, itchy eyes and hives on his wrists) and it went away relatively quickly.
Negative: Had a reaction.
Poor guy, yucky nose, painful molars, and a dairy reaction!
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