Toh-Toh's Allergy Testing

I guess it's been a while since I've blogged...

As many of you know, Toh has been getting really bad rashes on his face and head since he was about 6 weeks old, along with some other symptoms that led us to believe he had allergies. I eliminated dairy from my diet, which resulted in some improvement and less flare-ups; but the rash just kept coming back every few days. His doctor didn't seem too concerned about it, but I was and felt like I needed some answers. I was frustrated that I couldn't pinpoint what in my diet was causing these reactions (since I'm nursing).


Yesterday I finally broke down and took Toh to the allergist. They did a skin prick test for 8 things--dairy, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, dogs, cats, and dust mites. (The most common allergens). The test went really well, and Toh-Toh didn't even mind (though he did start fussing a little on the last poke). The results were all negative, and I was thrilled to hear it. So, after all those months of going dairy-free, I celebrated with an ice cream cone. hehe The doctor said that the rashes on his face could be from a number of things--food getting on his face, laundry detergent, etc., and that he probably just has extra sensitive skin. I have some hydrocortizone cream that I will use for the flare-ups, and hopefully that does the trick. Otherwise, we may be going back for more testing. At this point, I'm really hopeful and feel such a sense of relief that he isn't allergic to everything.

Also, last week Toh-Toh had his 6 month checkup. He weighs 19 lbs 2 oz and is 27 inches long. :)