I started solids for my baby (7.5M) recently, and she broke out in hives after a tiny bite of scrambled eggs. Decided to do an allergy prick test and as expected, she’s allergic to eggs.
However, the real shocker is that she is quite allergic to cats, and I have 2 cats at home…
Baby has always had pretty sensitive skin that would get rashy, and she’s always scratching her face/ears. Doctors have said it was pretty common for babies to have sensitive skin, but on hindsight, it might have been all the cat fur around the house… I feel so horrible for not realizing sooner.
Will she ever grow out of it? Or is it only going to get worse? What can I do to make life more bearable for baby?
I really don’t want to rehome my cats, but if baby’s allergies will get worse to the point it severely affects her quality of life, I suppose I don’t have a choice…
Any advice or past experiences will be most helpful!
Mori said:
There is a specialized cat food that reduces allergic reactions called Pro Plan LiveClear.
Thank you! Just ordered it. Praying it helps!
Can confirm it works. My husband is mildly allergic and would sneeze incessantly in the mornings (we have 2 cats); since feeding them the LiveClear, he has stopped sneezing.
Indigo said:
As a cat owner and lover, this has unlocked a new fear. I assumed my kid couldn’t be allergic if they were exposed to cats from day one!
We lived with cats all our lives and strangely, my sister’s allergies didn’t show up until she moved out of home and was away from the cats for an extended period of time. When she would come to visit, her allergies would flare up!
@Merrick
How bad did your allergies get? I’m hoping keeping baby’s room completely out of bounds for our cats, shampooing cats once a month, and extra vacuuming will help but now I’m scared…
Maxwell said: @Merrick
How bad did your allergies get? I’m hoping keeping baby’s room completely out of bounds for our cats, shampooing cats once a month, and extra vacuuming will help but now I’m scared…
Hi hello, wanted to pop in to warn against that frequent of baths. It’s very possible that it could cause dandruff by drying out the skin. The allergy test should specify if it’s pelt or saliva so you can be sure to target the correct concern.
Maxwell said: @Merrick
How bad did your allergies get? I’m hoping keeping baby’s room completely out of bounds for our cats, shampooing cats once a month, and extra vacuuming will help but now I’m scared…
My eyes were bloated and red, runny nose, sneezing. I can be in the same space with cats, but If I touch them, I get symptoms. You could try that method if your kid also gets symptoms from direct contact with cats.
I don’t have any advice but also in the same situation. We were told to get rid of our cat because my son has asthma. I’m heartbroken, I love my cat. We are going to get him tested. Was that painful for your baby?
@Zane
It was just a prick test on her finger so I don’t think it was too painful for her - she didn’t cry when she got pricked, but she was pretty angry when the nurse was holding her down to get the needle prick…
Just ordered it. Praying it helps!
the cat had to go, it sucked.