Genetics Are A Powerful Thing
Jaimie on Jan 8th 2009
A while back, Alexa had a severe allergic reaction to something. Suspected an antibiotic (amoxicillin). Because of that, and my own history of allergies, she was referred for an allergy screening.
Which was today. And we learned that genetics is a powerful thing. I have respiratory allergies, Matt has both that and asthma, and after testing Alexa’s mucus, the doctor told us she tests positive for respiratory allergies. There’s something in her environment that’s bugging her, even though she isn’t constantly congested or anything.
So now I have to literally sterilize the house. And assume that CJ is also positive for allergies with such a strong family history.
Her stuffed animals go in the freezer for 48 hours to kill mites. I am sure she is going to LOVE that. Heh.
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You’ll also want to consider food allergies if either of you has them. I brought a list to my daughters genes… and not surprisingly they’re both allergic to corn and a handful of other things.
When my son’s doctor told us he had Reactive Airway Disease, the precursor to Asthma, we were shocked because neither of us is asthmatic, though I did have hayfever. The doctor asked a few questions (Did your mother ever have to take you to sit in the bathroom while the shower steamed? Yes. And then there was the time they said I was allergic to stuffed animals and made my mother get rid of them all, only to find out that I’m not) and told me that I probably was asthmatic. Apparently it was way under-diagnosed in the 60’s and 70’s. Fast forward a few years and now I have an inhaler, too.
I’m glad they figured out you can freeze the stuffed animals to make them safe. I cried so hard when my Mom threw out my furry friends.