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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area
MaryL wrote:
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Pat" wrote in message news "CatNipped" wrote | The problem started with her second child, now a nine-month-old little girl. | The baby is *SO* allergic to the cats that she has to have special breathing | treatments every night, and there have been times when she's had to be taken | to the emergency room when they thought her throat may be closing up. She | gets very sick for days at a time when exposed to the cats I can't help with finding homes for the cats, but I would ask if they are giving cow's milk to the baby, that can greatly exacerbate allergies. You might suggest if they are giving cow's milk (even to the older child) to find a substitute and see what happens.... What harm could it do, and might even solve the whole problem. No, she's still breast feeding. That is still a good suggestion to consider. I was born allergic to all forms of milk. That was long enough ago that they still didn't have many of the substitutes for formula that are readily available now, and there was a period when my life was at risk. My mother said they eventually got something from the Mayo Clinic that solved the problem. I am no longer allergic, although I am somewhat "intolerant." Still, I detest the taste of milk--possibly psychological from all the times I became sick--and I get very little milk. I put a small amount on my oatmeal, but that's about it. When I visited my sister for Christmas, she had rice milk. I actually liked it, and it did not cause any ill effects. MaryL I have been using rice milk for several years and like it. We have two brands he Rice Dream and Pacific. I like both of them. MLB |
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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area
On 1/21/2010 5:27 PM, MaryL wrote:
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Pat" wrote in message news "CatNipped" wrote | The problem started with her second child, now a nine-month-old little girl. | The baby is *SO* allergic to the cats that she has to have special breathing | treatments every night, and there have been times when she's had to be taken | to the emergency room when they thought her throat may be closing up. She | gets very sick for days at a time when exposed to the cats I can't help with finding homes for the cats, but I would ask if they are giving cow's milk to the baby, that can greatly exacerbate allergies. You might suggest if they are giving cow's milk (even to the older child) to find a substitute and see what happens.... What harm could it do, and might even solve the whole problem. No, she's still breast feeding. That is still a good suggestion to consider. I was born allergic to all forms of milk. That was long enough ago that they still didn't have many of the substitutes for formula that are readily available now, and there was a period when my life was at risk. My mother said they eventually got something from the Mayo Clinic that solved the problem. I am no longer allergic, although I am somewhat "intolerant." Still, I detest the taste of milk--possibly psychological from all the times I became sick--and I get very little milk. I put a small amount on my oatmeal, but that's about it. When I visited my sister for Christmas, she had rice milk. I actually liked it, and it did not cause any ill effects. MaryL My cousin was told that she was allergic to her cats, and that she should get rid of them. She took them to her parent's house, where she could still see them when she went to visit. She still had asthma attacks long after the cats were gone, so she went back to the dr's for more testing. Her tests came back NEGATIVE for cat allergies, but allergies to mold, mildew and dust mites were still severe. Her GP came up with the theory that her cats were transferring the mold/mildew/dust mites to her when she cuddled with them. If I were the mom, I would be watching what I eat, as allergens can be transferred through breast milk. My daughter was allergic to tomatoes, and when I would eat them and then nurse her, she would break out in a rash - not hives, but close. She would be miserable, and so would I. Took me a few times to make the connection, but when I did it made her a lot happier. It is hard when you have a child that is so allergic. Good luck to the little one! Mishi |
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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area
"Jofirey" wrote in message ... "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message ... "CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Pat" wrote in message news "CatNipped" wrote | The problem started with her second child, now a nine-month-old little girl. | The baby is *SO* allergic to the cats that she has to have special breathing | treatments every night, and there have been times when she's had to be taken | to the emergency room when they thought her throat may be closing up. She | gets very sick for days at a time when exposed to the cats I can't help with finding homes for the cats, but I would ask if they are giving cow's milk to the baby, that can greatly exacerbate allergies. You might suggest if they are giving cow's milk (even to the older child) to find a substitute and see what happens.... What harm could it do, and might even solve the whole problem. No, she's still breast feeding. That is still a good suggestion to consider. I was born allergic to all forms of milk. That was long enough ago that they still didn't have many of the substitutes for formula that are readily available now, and there was a period when my life was at risk. My mother said they eventually got something from the Mayo Clinic that solved the problem. I am no longer allergic, although I am somewhat "intolerant." Still, I detest the taste of milk--possibly psychological from all the times I became sick--and I get very little milk. I put a small amount on my oatmeal, but that's about it. When I visited my sister for Christmas, she had rice milk. I actually liked it, and it did not cause any ill effects. MaryL Soy milk and formula have been around for a very long time, though not everyone tolerates them. When Charlie was a baby his family had to buy a goat for him. Glad he out grew that! Jo I don't know what product finally worked for me. My mother used to talk about the difficulties. She said I was allergic to all forms of milk (at least, all that was tried)--breast milk, cow's milk, goat's milk, etc.--and to the various formulas that they tried. I was a newborn and was kept in the hospital during that time because they had not found anything that I could tolderate. Finally, they got some type of formula from the Mayo Clinic that worked. By the time my brother was born three years later (with a similar problem, but not quite as severe), a more readily available formula had been produced that worked for him. MaryL |
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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area - Pictures
http://www.possibleplaces.com/abbie.jpg
http://www.possibleplaces.com/mel.jpg Hugs, CatNipped "CatNipped" wrote in message ... My HR representative's sister has two cats, one male (white) called Mel, and one female (black - and very tiny, almost the size of a kitten) called Abby. They are between 6 and 7 years old, and they are VERY beloved pets. They are really sweet tempered and don't mind children (I'm not sure if they've ever been around dogs, though). Even though her 9-year-old is allergic to cats, she made special efforts to keep the house dander-free, wiping the cats down with that special solution every day, pulled up carpet, put in mini-blinds instead of curtains - everything you could think of. And the situation worked out well enough, the 9 year old still has pretty severe allergy attacks, but loves the cats enough to put up with it, and medications that will ease the symptoms. The problem started with her second child, now a nine-month-old little girl. The baby is *SO* allergic to the cats that she has to have special breathing treatments every night, and there have been times when she's had to be taken to the emergency room when they thought her throat may be closing up. She gets very sick for days at a time when exposed to the cats (they try to keep them away from her, but the cats have always been their children too and it's hard to have a family living in two separate sections of a home). That they still have the cats, and will until they find an appropriate, loving home for them, tells you how much they love these little ones - they're going to be heartbroken when they are gone. However, the life of their 9-month-old baby is at stake so they know that they MUST find new homes for them. They are willing to drive any distance at all to give the cats a shot at a good life with good people. They said that they are willing to separate the two but would LOVE it if they can find a home for them where they can stay together. They live in Fort Worth, Texas. My HR Rep is getting pictures of her sister's cats for me to post later. *ANY* help in finding homes for these two little masters would be very, very, very appreciated. I'm hoping that, since it's not quite kitten season yet, that they might find homes or at least be taken in at a no-kill pet adoption service. -- Hugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ |
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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area - Pictures
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... http://www.possibleplaces.com/abbie.jpg http://www.possibleplaces.com/mel.jpg Lovely. Mel isn't really white, but a gorgeous flame point with lovely blue eyes. Jo |
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For Those in Fortworth / Dallas Area - Pictures
"Jofirey" wrote:
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... http://www.possibleplaces.com/abbie.jpg http://www.possibleplaces.com/mel.jpg Lovely. Mel isn't really white, but a gorgeous flame point with lovely blue eyes. Very pretty, the both of them. |
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