J4K

I am an RN in an allergy/asthma office. Our allergist's usually do a skin test (also known as a scratch test) to foods that the child normally eats and then will back it up with a blood (also called a RAST) test. If these are negative, then they usually suggest an elimination diet to those food which you suspect your child may be allergic to even if they...

I agree. Get him tested. Start with an allergist. The tests, though not always fun, are easy and you can leave the office with hopefully some answers about actual allergies. Kids with allergies often have what we call shiners under there eyes. And his allergies will also trigger his asthma. I'm not sure where you live but if you google "find an allergist...

I'm finding from most of the comments from other moms that their kids are diagnosed as small children or at least preteens. My daughter was just diagnosed at 14. I think I'm having a harder time adjusting than she is but maybe I'm just fooling myself. She just knows she feels better (just three weeks in). Wondering if anyone knows of a book addressed...