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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]we did both- at 6 months- started with scratch test, then follow up blood test for the 3 that were positive... and then oral food challenges for those.  mine was positive on skin and blood but passed oral food challenges.  the scratch test was the easiest of the three (perhaps because my husband was there to hold her still while i was alone for the blood draw and she had just started self weaning so my attempt to nurse for comfort failed..).  the oral food challenges were in some ways the hardest as they were 3 hours which was well beyond her wake window and you're forced to keep them awake and keep feeding (which she really didn't want to eat at that point, in part because of skin reaction, and part because she was irritable and tired so e didn't finish final dose which made it feel even more inconclusive!).

highly recommend burcin fraser.  [/quote]

Oh geez I had no idea the oral food challenge was 3 hours. That’s terrible! Blargh I really hope we pass the skin test. [/quote]

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