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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No one is doubting that some people have severe allergies. The question is whether minor allergies are exaggerated and exacerbated by forever banning exposure to allergens when a little supervised exposure might over time mitigate the reaction.

I sometimes think you moms like having extra-fragile kids who need extra help with everything and are always two inches from the brink of death. Does it makes you feel more needed?[/quote]

Damn that is so rude.  I go to Dr Wood at Hopkins who encourages safe exposure and not restricting kid's diet's unless medically necessary.  No, we do not like having extra fragile kids.  Would you seriously want to wonder if your child is going to accidentally ingest food and die?  You are sick to say so.[/quote]
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You think we like having to scrutinize every single label of every single product that our children come into contact with?  My kid has a dairy/soy intolerance (MSPI) and while we keep waiting for him to outgrow it, at 4 yrs old things haven't changed. Dairy (even very small amounts in cooked food) causes severe reflux, overproduction of mucous (so much he literally gags on it), vomiting, and diarrhea within hours of consuming it. Soy takes longer (when consumed several days in a row), but causes the most of the same issues to a slightly lesser degree. And by soy I don't mean soy milk, tofu, or edamame; I'm talking about the small amounts of soy that are in everyday foods like bread (which is usually soy lecithin). I also have to check ingredients of any medication (prescription or OTC) as lactose or soybean oil may be added). We don't make a big deal about it though; DS knows we pack his food for school and special events he needs to check with us about other foods. [/quote]

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