I suspect my twins have a latex allergy. Anyone else?

[Guest guest]

I suspect my twins have a latex allergy. The dr is going to test them

on the 30th to see if they do. We are just avoiding it until it can be

confirmed. I know latex is a natural product and it is the protein

that transfers through the skin that is the allergy. I am wonder if

this is a common alergy for kids with ASD? It is hard to avoid latex

as my twins seemed drawn to latex things. (goggles, hats with latex

bands, latex toys, hair elastics..,)

[Guest guest]

You may already know this, but you will probably want to be cautious of certain

foods as well then because it is common to have a cross allergy to them if you

have a latex allergy. I wish Carol were still on the list because she has a

latex allergy, and could tell you if I'm missing some. I have a friend in

California who also has a latex allergy, so she has told me about the common

cross allergies. They are kiwi, pineapple, sometimes strawberries, and I think

I'm missing a couple. You could probably google it though. I'd steer clear of

them until you know for sure, and definitely if they do test possitive in the

end.

Meleah

I suspect my twins have a latex allergy. Anyone else?

I suspect my twins have a latex allergy. The dr is going to test them

on the 30th to see if they do. We are just avoiding it until it can be

confirmed. I know latex is a natural product and it is the protein

that transfers through the skin that is the allergy. I am wonder if

this is a common alergy for kids with ASD? It is hard to avoid latex

as my twins seemed drawn to latex things. (goggles, hats with latex

bands, latex toys, hair elastics..,)

[Guest guest]

From Carol F.

Latex Allery Exclusion Foods

banana, avocado, potato, tomato, kiwi, chestnut, walnut, passion

fruit,

pear, grapefruit, mushroom, bell pepper, mango, pineapple, celery,

cantaloupe, apple, papaya, almond, buckwheat, fig, lettuce, peach,

orange, peanut, strawberry, pepper, mustard, watermelon, bamboo

shoot,

carrot, coconut, apricot, loquat, peppermint, soybean, cherry,

nectarine, .....

hth,

Sheila

<< You may already know this, but you will probably want to be

cautious of certain foods as well then because it is common to have

a cross allergy to them if you have a latex allergy. I wish Carol

were still on the list because she has a latex allergy, and could

tell you if I'm missing some>>

[Guest guest]

Latex allergy part 3:

The foods listed are foods that *may* cause a reaction in those with

latex allergy. These foods may be okay for people with latex

allergy.

Sheila

> From Carol F.

>

> Latex Allery Exclusion Foods

> banana, avocado, potato, tomato, kiwi, chestnut, walnut, passion

> fruit,

> pear, grapefruit, mushroom, bell pepper, mango, pineapple, celery,

> cantaloupe, apple, papaya, almond, buckwheat, fig, lettuce, peach,

> orange, peanut, strawberry, pepper, mustard, watermelon, bamboo

> shoot,

> carrot, coconut, apricot, loquat, peppermint, soybean, cherry,

> nectarine, .....

>

> hth,

>

> Sheila

>

>

> << You may already know this, but you will probably want to be

> cautious of certain foods as well then because it is common to

have

> a cross allergy to them if you have a latex allergy. I wish Carol

> were still on the list because she has a latex allergy, and could

> tell you if I'm missing some>>

>