Hannahs turn for a hospital visit!
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Topic: Hannahs turn for a hospital visit!
Posted By: aimeejoy
Subject: Hannahs turn for a hospital visit!
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:25pm
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Seems to be a lot of us making hospital trips recently!
Anyway, most of you probably know that Hannah has "issues" with dairy - when she was 6ish weeks she got hives from topping up with formula, and she had a constant nappy rash which stopped when I gave up breastfeeding a few months ago. Well since then she has just been having rice or soy milk bottles, but the GP had advised to try her with dairy foods when she was one. I was a bit scared to but lately had been giving her crackers with milk in them (low down on ingredient list) and all had been fine other than getting a bit dry and rashy around her eyes. So yesterday I tried her with half a slice of cheese - no problems. At lunchtime today I gave her another piece. Well within about 10 minutes around her eyes had gone all red and puffy, with little welts on her face. I was mildly concerned but thought it was where she had touched her face. I thought I would check the rest of her body and when I undressed her she was all red and coming up in welts. Daniel was home for lunch and thought I was over-reacting, but I called the docs to see them straight away cos I was worried about her breathing. On the way she started to sound a bit raspy and I was freaking out  Anyway got down there, she had gone redder and puffier, a bit lethargic, itchy and high temp - nurse was a bit concerned. Thank god her breathing stayed ok, they gave her antihistamine and steroids, and within about an hour it had pretty much all gone.
Shes fine now, but I have to watch her closely for the next 24hours as the meds wear off, and now she is strictly no dairy. I felt real guilty (of course!) but doc said it was good to try it anyway. And I guess at least now I know for certain she definitely has a dairy allergy, its not lactose intolerance, and I havent been a drama queen these last few months about her not eating any dairy. Am a bit worried now about her accidently being given something and having a worse reaction, cos at least at home I know what shes having. We have a letter from the doc now too, so if we ever need to take her again the nurses can just give her the meds without waiting for docs orders. Sorry its a bit long, but I dont really have anyone else to "debrief" with... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:40pm
Big hugs Aimee! Have sooo been there done that and it is so scary! I hope Hannah (and you guys) are recovering ok. Will you take her to see an allergy specialist? Not sure if there are any in Dannevirke lol  but I would definitely recommend seeing one if at all possible. Just for advice etc. plus they can refer you to a dietician (you'd be amazed how many foods have milk in them) and look at the possibility of any other allergies as well.
Thinking of you guys, and feel free to PM me if you have any questions - as I said been there, done that! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:40pm
Oh Aimee  So glad Hannah is fine (well, you know what I mean) Must have been so scary!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:41pm
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PS. High temp is a good thing believe it or not. With anaphalaxis the body temp actually drops and they go into shock. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:45pm
Oh thats good to know Emma, thanks  And yeah, no specialists here!! lol When I go to work on Thursday may use the fact that I work for the DHB to ring a dietician myself - much faster. The GP said that she has has been doing some research for me (isnt she lovely) and read a recent article that suggests not testing until 2 years - she is going to give me a copy so will let you know what else it says. Other thing I'm worried about is trying eggs so will delay that further...------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:55pm
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Argh! Sounds scary!!! Glad to hear Hannah is ok now... and also glad that the reaction wasn't MORE severe.
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Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:58pm
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It sounds like you handled it so well. That must have been scary, poor wee mite. It sounds like you have some good doctors where you are and at least you know now. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Karysta
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 4:08pm
| Omg thats so scary when that happens eh :(.(Laur has a similar sort of reaction).glad shes ok now |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 5:28pm
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Poor you guys. Scary man. Glad to hear she is okay now. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 9:13pm
| Scary Aimee! Hope Hannah is feeling better now. One of the little girls at my playcentre can't have milk and there are a few things I know she can eat - marshmellows, jelly and sausage rolls. eats a ton of those! She s also allergic to eggs I think. She's a lovely healthy little girl as I'm sure Hannah will be too. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 9:18pm
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OMG aimee thats horrible im glad you know for sure now tho! Our Paed said they dont like to test till they are over 1 coz there are to many inconclusives. Ella goes for testing in July next year.
I hope you get to see a dietician soon
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Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:26am
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wow scary! sounds like you handled it really well aimee, glad to hear hannahs ok. ------------- |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 10:45am
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Oh no, Aimee, that's horrible. Big hugs to you and Hannah
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 10:53am
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*big hugs* Glad she is ok now! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 11:50am
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Gosh...how scary!!
I am glad that she is ok tho. Big ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 1:04pm
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Thanks everyone She is totally back to normal today with perfct skin - its amazing what the body does sometimes!
Had a look at the allergy nz website and it has a great link to a 10 page handout from an Aussie hospital all about milk allergies and it even has a chocolate recipe. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |