Last week I took Baby Chuck to the allergist to get retested. Because he's still so small, they were only able to do a portion of the testing. After they stuck a bunch of needles into his back, we found out that he's allergic to even more food items. Now we're eliminating wheat, soy, nuts, and fish from our diet. We're also sticking with nursing because our previous attempt at formula resulted in swollen eyelids and lips.
Despite our radical diet change, Chuck's skin is a lot worse. He's still red and itchy. We've even had to bandage his legs to prevent him from tearing at his own skin. I'm hoping that he's just reacting to the allergy shots and that things will calm down with time.
Hubby keeps reminding me that even though it doesn't feel like it, we're getting closer to understanding (and hopefully fixing) the problem. We just have to stay strong and be persistent.
If only hugs and kisses could solve all of life's problems...