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Originally Posted by RetromamaJess
Dh has it in his small little head that he needs to be introduced to it, and build up a tolerance. I found out that he has been giving him stuff with egg and dairy in it. He says "He's doing fine with it, your over reacting..."  |
It's a well known FACT that kids who are allergic are prone to WORSENING reactions with every subsequent exposure. What your dh is doing could, potentially, be doing more harm than good.
A diaper rash, after eating suspect foods, is cause for avoidance. I dunno... I just don't see the point in purposely subjecting my child to foods they are known to react to. It would make them miserable.
Granted... immunotherapy works in the exact way your dh is talking about. However, the amount of the allergen introduced is microscopic, per incidence, and gradually increased in a controlled and medically supervised way. Your dh is playing Russian roulette with your kid's life.