Can pregnancy act up old childhood food allergies?

Question

When I was a kid I found out I am allergic to cow's milk (among several things). It didn't do much other than a runny nose for three days and dark circles. It finally stopped around the age of 18. Before then I could eat ice cream, butter, cook with it, etc but I couldn't have a glass of milk. I had a glass of milk two days ago and I started to have the same old symptoms like I did as a kid. Is it possible that it could have activated my allergy?

Answer

Yes it can. I had the same problem with my first baby. But not an allergy just intollerance to dairy. Never went away but lightened.

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I'll ask my ob on Thursday. Because if this is true I need to find another source of calcium. Because I'm not doing a runny nose and sore throat for three days straight.

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I believe it can. Allergies in general are worse when pregnant. I even went through a period of time where I was lactose intolerant while breastfeeding my oldest son. Come to find out he can't handle any milk at all even now at 7 yrs old. Everything changes when we get pregnant!

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I don't know the answer to this.....However, I wear a badge for work & I've worn the badge reel that holds the badge for like 9 months. All of a sudden I'm allergic to the metal and have an awful rash on my neck from it. Maybe pregnancy makes you "more sensitive".

Can pregnancy act up old childhood food allergies?

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