She is (confirmed) allergic to eggs, wheat, and milk. We knew about the milk. Jon reminded me that egg and wheat were mentioned a couple years ago, but I apparently chose to ignore the facts.
Our next steps... We are determining if she is a candidate for the sublingual immunization therapy. (Sounds fancy, huh?) Sublingual refers to glands under the tongue (that's my basic definition). The immunization therapy means placing a small amount of the allergen under the tongue several times a day to gradually increase her immunity to the allergens. This is similar to allergy shots, but it is in very small doses over the course of a day.
Once we determine IF she is a candidate, we have to determine if WE are willing to try this therapy. One part of me says, "Why not?" The other part of me says, "Get used to her life with food allergies now, hope she will outgrow them, and train her how she can eat."
We don't know what we will do.
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