https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:25:20 +0000 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29726 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827202&title=cat-allergies#827202 Author: james
Subject: 29726
Posted: 05 November 2009 at 2:05pm

James has allergy to cat hair/dader i frist saw a attack at around 6 months hir eyes were puffy and red and watery ,he had a horrable rash on the side of his ace and he became very weezzy a i frecked out my mum took us to a doc and he was given a antihistermine he takes 5mls every day as james loves cats and will chase them if he stays on his med he is fine i am hoping he will outgrow this as james would love a cat ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827202&title=cat-allergies#827202 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827196&title=cat-allergies#827196 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 29726
Posted: 05 November 2009 at 2:04pm

Last year Spencer came up as having a reaction to cats, we had 4 cats at the time 2 have passed away now. The paed said allergic children tend to react to things in their environment so because we have cats he is reactive to them. We were advised not to get rid of them, phew cos I love my cats.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:04:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827196&title=cat-allergies#827196 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827167&title=cat-allergies#827167 Author: FionaS
Subject: 29726
Posted: 05 November 2009 at 1:47pm

I'd never had an allergy in my life...until the last year and now I've devloped dust mite allergy. My eyes are always itchy and if I grab sometime from a draw that has been there for more than about 3 months I can't wear it before washing it . ]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:47:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=827167&title=cat-allergies#827167 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826427&title=cat-allergies#826427 Author: Maya
Subject: 29726
Posted: 04 November 2009 at 9:03pm

Bizzy wrote: are you hoping to be allergic to cats so you can get rid of one.. LOL!

PMSL!]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:03:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826427&title=cat-allergies#826427 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826094&title=cat-allergies#826094 Author: blondy
Subject: 29726
Posted: 04 November 2009 at 5:11pm

Natalie is allergic to cats (and dogs, and cow's milk and eggs lol ). We noticed it around 5 months, at the same time her eczema and nasal congestion showed up!

For her, she breaks out in hives/rash within minutes of being in contact with our cat (and anywhere else she's rubbed with her hands). Generally she's ok just patting the cat, but if the cat has been cleaning herself, or if Natalie gets licked directly, the hives are there immediately. If it's really bad we give her a dose of antihistamine, but generally just washing the area with soapy water is enough for the hives to subside within 30mins or so. Her specialist actually advised keeping the cat, as animal allergies lessen with exposure (whereas food allergies increase with exposure...crazy but true!) And being exposed to cats as children can apparently reduce the risk of asthma later in life (although my SIL would beg to differ!)

The good thing is that with Natalie's last blood tests, the cat allergy had come down from highly allergic to moderate, and we're definitely noticing less reactions (and the cat is retty much her best friend, so she spends all day with her). Not sure how much the allergic rhinitis is related to the cat allergy, but given that the snottiness disappeared by taking dairy and egg out of our diets, and she's still in contact with the cat, I'm guessing the hives are pretty much the only symptom.

Hope that helps a little. ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:11:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826094&title=cat-allergies#826094 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826066&title=cat-allergies#826066 Author: FionaS
Subject: 29726
Posted: 04 November 2009 at 4:52pm

Haha Bizzy...yeap I'd LOVE to get rid of my cats They drive me nuts.]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:52:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826066&title=cat-allergies#826066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826037&title=cat-allergies#826037 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 29726
Posted: 04 November 2009 at 4:36pm

are you thinking ashley may be allergic? a quick google didnt seem to me to relate to anything you have said in regards to ashley... or are you hoping to be allergic to cats so you can get rid of one.. LOL!]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:36:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=826037&title=cat-allergies#826037 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=825978&title=cat-allergies#825978 Author: FionaS
Subject: 29726
Posted: 04 November 2009 at 3:47pm

Anyone have a child who is allergic to cats / cat dander? If yes, would you be willing to share your experience...symptoms, age of onset etc?

TIA! ]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29726&PID=825978&title=cat-allergies#825978