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[quote=Anonymous]My 6 month old baby seems to be allergic to peanuts and possibly other foods. He needs either a scratch test or blood test. The blood draw is faster and more conclusive for nuts, which is our main concern. But I hate the idea of my baby in pain from a venipuncture. If anyone has experience with either of these allergy tests on a baby, I’d appreciate hearing your thoughts. Is the scratch test very uncomfortable? I am also concerned about how long the scratch test will take because his wake window is only 2 hours. Just getting him to the doctor will take 40 minutes, so even if he wakes from his nap just in time to leave, he may melt down before the testing is done. [/quote]
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