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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We did both on our 12 month old. The blood test showed slightly allergic to one of the peanut proteins but the skin test showed a huge reaction.

Went on OIT and was desensitized by 2 year old. Now she eats pb&j every other day.

Also if note - the blood test showed a reaction to sesame but the scratch test showed none. So we went on to a food challenge and passed.

I would definitely consider doing both blood and scratch test[/quote]

Where did you do OIT? Did you have a threshold for IgE before starting OIT? I’m eager to do OIt (cashew) for my 12 mo old but our team at JHH wants to wait. [/quote]

Not PP, but we did OIT with Dr Burcin Fraser for a cashew/pistachio allergy. (I’m also a different poster than the one recommending her above). My child was around 2.5 yo when we she started the OIT.[/quote]

Thanks! Mine is 12 mos, i may call to see when they’re starting. did you need an ige level? Did it work?

To op’s q, we did allergy testing bc bro w food allergies, plus eczema, plus immediate hives, vomiting, rhinorrhea, cough & sleepiness w 1g of cashew. It was clear she had a severe cashew allergy, but we needed guidance for other nuts.

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Thanks for sharing your experience. Our baby’s reaction was far less severe. The allergist said that my baby’s vomiting 3 hours later occurred at the tail end of when it could be attributed to an allergy and if it had been just a few minutes later, he wouldn’t even recommend testing.

I think we’ll probably try feeding a small amount of nuts at home again with the Epipen nearby, and if he reacts to that, we’ll do bloodwork. [/quote]

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