my son is 10 months old, and we went to a resturant we have never been to before. at the resturant they have smashed penuts all over the floor, including under the table that we were sitting at.also there was a bucket of peanuts on the table we were eating, but did not come in contact with. he didnt eat anything different than he hadnt eaten before just the usual (bread, french fries and water). about 30 minuets later (and it could have been sooner but didnt notice it till then) he had a rash all over his face and head, it was blotchy looking. also he had diahrea that night for some reason...thinking maybe an allergic reaction? well can you have an allergic reaction from something even if you didnt touch it, or anything just being in the same room it is exposed to?
he only had a rash and diahrea not problems breathing, itching, or any of that sort.
thanks
2007-03-17 16:26:11 · 3 answers · asked by jjsoccer_18 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If your son has an allergy to peanuts or any other nut, he does not have to eat or touch it, only has to be in the same room with nuts because they give off an almost invisible dust. I would GET HIM TO AN ALLERGIST RIGHT AWAY for testing, and keep him far far away from peanuts until you do. If he has a mild allergy to it now, it can turn into a serious one very soon, because at 10 months old, his allergies are just developing (until about 2 years old). This suspected allergy can turn into a deadly one in as little as a few months. The allergist can usually predict where the allergy is going by reading the test results.
Pediatricians frequently don't know how to deal with allergies (but will never admit it), so if you don't need a referral, go straight to an allergist. If you need a referral, make sure that you get one, even if you have to demand it.
My son has serious allergies and hid doc blew it off and said there was nothing they could do till he was 2, the allergist said that attitude could have killed him.
2007-03-17 16:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if there is that much around there is a high chance that the food cooked in the back could have came into contact with the penuts.
2007-03-17 23:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by Gypsy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could have been the peanuts. some people have very severe allergies and do not even have to come into contact with their allergy for it to effect them. i would ask your doctor the next time you take him because it could be very serious.
2007-03-17 23:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋