My son is the same. Must vigorously wash hands and
face.
His siter is not dairy allergic so this is POLICY in
our home.
He is only 8, but already I have begun talking to him
about the dangers of kissing--really kissing, first
kisses, etc.
Ugh. As if it is not stressful enough for a kid!
-D

--- Marla Shapiro <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> woa. he reacts just because it's in someone else's
> system, or if it's on =
> someone's skin? how long after eating dairy can
> someone touch him? can he =
> be in a room where someone's eating dairy?
> (my aunt's the same way w/ penicillan..)
>
> -----------------
> It is my son he is 2.  If someone touches him who
> has eaten dairy he will
> turn red and break out in huge itchy welts--but it
> is not an anaphylactic
> reaction as when he ingests or gets it into his
> mouth.
>
> Marla Shapiro, Ph.D.
> MSC 5A0622
> Regents Center for Learning Disorders
> Georgia State University
> 33 Gilmer Street SE, Unit 5
> Atlanta, GA 30303-3085


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