My 14 month old is allergic to cats and peanuts..two questions in one...?

Question

We just found out (by a blood test) that my son is "mildly" allergic to cats and peanuts....My first question is...what are some of the things I can give him? It seems as if all of his favorite foods have soybean oil or something in it....What if the nutrition facts dont say "May contain traces of peanuts" but the ingredients still say soybean oil? Does that mean anything? Ok...second question..my mom has a cat, she babysits twice a week....What should I do about this? My sister (who lives there) Refuses to get rid of the cat (I had a cat and got rid of it) she is super close to the cat (she's 5 years old..the cat) and she has a screaming fit everytime I even mention it....but everytime my son goes over there he breaks out in a horrible rash and itches everywhere....I cant have my son in pain, it breaks my heart....I dont know what to do!! Thank you for all your suggestions, and sorry if my wording is confusing...

I want you all to know that some of you are bitches, seriously....I'm not on this thing for die hard advice, I'm just here to get tips, and people like you who judge others should get a life....seriously it's not attractive to be rude for no reason....as for my sisters cat, it's not her house, it's my moms house and I did not ask her to get rid of it, I just suggested it. I know I cant tell her to do anything.....look, point is, I asked advice not to be attacked......To all those people who were helpful....thank you very much, to all the people that are rude, I'm reporting you. Thanks!

Answer 1

We did the RAST test (blood test) and found my son is also allergic to cats and peanuts.

Find a babysitter that is willing to come to your house. Forget your moms house all together. If you mom won't come to your house then find another sitter. Move on and get a new sitter if you must.

I'm deathly allergic to cats, my throat closes up, I have to use my EpiPen injection then get to the ER right away. My son has never been around a cat, and he never will if I can help it.

As for the peanut allergy, nuts are everywhere. You also have to be aware that food companies can get away with saying "natural flavorings" without listing that it's got peanuts/peanut butter in it, too.

I serve my son lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats I have cooked myself, lots of food from the health food store that have nothing but the pure ingredients without "natural flavorings" listed on the box.

My son eats these food without getting hives: plain Cheerios (not honey nut), oatmeal, cream of wheat, grits, wheat bread, all types of cheese, sliced ham or turkey from the deli, plain cheddar goldfish crackers, apples, blueberries, raspberries, bananas, pears, watermelon, steamed broccoli and green beans, yogurt, cottage cheese, celery and carrots cooked in chicken broth, tortillas and tortilla chips, Annie's Organic mac & cheese.

You can ask them at your local health food store to help you find foods for your baby that have no nuts. They can help you out then you make a list of the things that your baby liked so you can remember to buy them again. I have found the employees to be very sweet and helpful.

If your pediatrician did not refer you to an allergist that he likes, then you need to find one on your own. Your son is going need to have on ongoing relationship with his allergist. He should have the blood test (RAST test) every year as part of his well baby check ups. My son is taking Allegra for his allergy symptoms and I also have Childrens Claritin that I use on days when he refuses the Allegra. Both are non-sedating and do not have stimulants in them either.

Best of luck to you and your sensitive baby. It's hard to get everything down at first, but you'll get used to it soon. You might want to give your sister some catnip and never say another word about her cat. She'll move out soon enough and you can take baby to moms once the carpets have been professionally cleaned.

Answer 2

I don't know about the peanut thing. But my friend has a cat and her child is allergic and so is my husband. She buys this liquid at the pet store to put on her cat that works wonders. I think they put it on once or twice a week. Neither one of them would have flare ups around the cat. It cost about $10 a bottle. Ask your sister to try this and see if it works for your baby. My husbands reaction is watery, itchy eyes, and throat feels like it is closing, their little girl had the rash thing, and this stuff worked for them. I think the $10 would be worth it to try and keep down drama over the family pet. Good Luck.

ps. I don't know how long your child can be around cats before he flares up, but it takes less than 5 min. after going in a house with a cat for my husband to flare up. We have enjoyed many game nights at my friends house since they use that liquid. Good Luck again

Answer 3

There are a lot of foods that do not contain peanut oil. Check out some nutrient(sp?) sites on the web and you may want to contact an allergists and ask him/her. As for the cat. Your child comes first.
If mom wants to continue babysitting for you then
she must come to your house. Otherwise get someone else.

Answer 4

Sorry to say but you are gonna have to keep your son away from your mother's house. It can be potentially dangerous for him to be around the cat. You can't put him at risk. What if he had a bad reaction and quit breathing. If they don't respect you and love you enough to get rid of the cat then I wouldn't even go to their house. it's your responsibility to protect your child and if that means getting another babysitter then that's what your gonna have to do.,

Answer 5

With regard to your mother's/sister's cat, I think it would be completely unreasonable of you to expect them to get rid of their cat because your son is allergic. With allergies to cats the issue is pet dander. It may make sense for you not to bring your son to their house, and if they come to visit maybe they could wear clothes they haven't picked up the cat in. It may be a little inconvenient, but having an allergy can be inconvenient. The problem is yours and his really, and it shouldn't be their's.

Soybeans are not peanuts.

Answer 6

You can get the anti peanut info on line...it is all over the place and you are really gonna have to watch that one cause it can get serious...
Wit regard to your sisters cat...don't you understand that that is HER baby...it would be no less sensative for her to ask YOU to get rid of your baby...it is her house, her cat, sorry , you are dead wrong to ask...I would yell at you too...sorry if you don't like this answer but you are being very unreasonable...
You are not the first person to have a baby...stop taking him to her house...jeese...