Allergy to Formula?!!!

[2Loulou]

Update: I saw the GP this morning and she is arranging a referral, but the soonest appointment is in a month!!!! I cannot believe a simple test cannot be arranged quicker or even to be done in the surgery they have simple patches to stick on the back these days, a month for a 4/5 month old is like 25% of your lifetime just waiting to get some food...am I being a difficult customer to the very efficient NHS. How do private referrals work? Any advice?

[jollybaby]

The easiest way is to ask your gp to write a private referral letter. They may be able to recommend a paediatric allergy specialist or otherwise you could find one yourself. You can self refer but some private specialists won't see people without a gp referral- I suppose it acts as a form of screening. Do you know where you've been referred to? Although your gp has said a month you may find that the appointment comes sooner than that particularly if you make yourself known to the appointment clerk.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

My GP was great , he wrote me a prescription for non dairy formula whilst we wait on our hospital appointment but my son refused to take the formula so I have just continued with breastfeeding. Never ever intended to feed longer than a few months but he has allergies , my breast milk is the best thing for him so as tiring and hard as it is, I just tell myself it won't be for much longer!

My son also has allergies to nuts and some fruits. You will pretty much know the allergies due to hives or poos etc, o tend to every few months test a bit on his face to see if he reacts. Hope you get it sorted soon.

[2Loulou]

thanks, I think I need a gp referral to be able to get the insurance to cover the cost, or some of it.

but if it's not too expensive I guess I could just go myself. The gp said she's trying to find something but King's is definitely a month's wait. they now have that choose and book system too, but I tried that with my other daughter (pneumonia follow up) and it was 5 weeks wait to go to an other hospital in tooting....

[Fuschia]

I think you can call kings private wing and ask who you can see

That's pretty much how I got sorted privately for my baby's Tongue tie

Many of the kings docs just work privately via that dept

[2Loulou]

I spent the day between GP and Kings yesterday, luckily and after much insisting on the pediatrician, we managed to get blood samples taken and the tests will be carried out. they could not tell me when the results will be ready but at least we just have to wait and see now, Hopefully not too long before I know the results. thanks for all the tips!

[karter]

My tuppence worth, everyone here talks about cows milk, how about nanny infant goats milk that surely is easier to digest. Anybody used this for their baby to reduce allergies?

[bobbly]

my son is allergic to cows milk, but is also allergic to goats milk also, its the protein in foods where he is concerned. I think perhaps Lou Lou your blood tests will hopefully show if your child is allergic to goats milk also. May be best to wait until your results come before testing anything. Allergies apparently can worsen if you keep consuming the harmful foods. I have been recommended to a specialist who apparently has 'cured' an allergic child. I will let you know details if you are interested. My son has been going for allergy tests for 3 years no, not much change, so I am tempted to try this specialist, but my guess is he doesn't come cheap.

[2Loulou]

I started slowly weaning her yesterday and she was chewing away, she seems ready for it but I am reluctant to try anything that may cause a reaction before I get the results hopefully soon. she is so hungry I can tell, and although I am eating very well :) she is not satisfied with my milk only. anyway, I may resort to private doctors if insurance covers some of the cost, it must be really expensive.

[Fuschia]

Loulou, stick to fruit and veg, avoid gluten and dairy. She is 6m yes?

[2Loulou]

no she is 5 months in a couple of days

[Fuschia]

I prob would be a bit cautious with gluten or oats then, as well as dairy

And avoid tomatoes

There has been a bit of debate about the best time to intrOduce gluten but I think the latest is still 6m plus and while still bf

In your case it makes sense to wait till after allergy testing

Initial solids are not particularly calorific though

Avocado maybe might be good if you feel she is hungry