One of the things I worried about when my husband and I used to talk about having kids was that he or she would develop my allergies. I really didn’t want to put another human being through the headaches (literal and figurative) that I had suffered as a child and as an adult. I know my allergies aren’t a life threatening condition and probably most people wouldn’t have given it a second thought, but what can I say? I’m a worrier.
I’m happy to report that so far my sweet little boy doesn’t seem to have the allergies I do. However, I have noticed an increase in cute little baby sneezes lately. I know compared to babies born with life threatening food allergies his sneezes (which really are just adorable) aren’t even a teensy problem but he is my only baby and I worry. (Yes, I admit when I have other children I’ll probably worry just as much but for now I’m using the ‘I’m a first time mother’ excuse)
I think I’ve done everything I can to reduce his exposure to allergens. I breastfed him exclusively until he was a bit more than four months old, I limit his stuffed animal collection, and I make sure to wash the stuffed animals he does have along with his clothes in an allergen reducing soap.
By everything I guess I mean everything that doesn’t turn me into psycho overprotective mom. Although I have been thinking about buying a specialized vacuum cleaner and air filter…I mean air quality is important, right? 
And those little allergen reducing masks come in baby size…
I know…I know…I’m overreacting but dang it people, I want to protect him from ever trying to do everything! Do you go overboard trying to protect your little angel(s)…even from things like baby allergies?
Photo Credit: Mape S
Wed, Jun 3, 2009
Allergens