So, my child has a life threatening food allergy. We have to be vigilant about it to keep her safe. We also have to be vigilant in regards to her other allergies. She's pretty much allergic to every outdoor and indoor allergen that you can think of. This includes cats and dogs. The last time that she was in a house with dogs her face pretty much swelled shut within 30 minutes. She was accidentally licked by a dog a few years ago. That left a rash and red streak on her face for days. In some ways the animal allergy is more difficult than the food. I can bring safe food with us wherever we go. She can't however go to a house that has pets. So, she has friends that come to play at our house. It's another way that her life is restricted. She does get very excited when friends come over! She's so young though, what will happen as she gets older? What about those lovely teen years?
Do any of you have a teen with allergies? Pet allergies? How do you handle all of this, what's ahead for us? I love to be prepared....Thanks!
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