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Is it worth it to allergy test (skin prick) a 3 month baby?

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Dr. Maziar Rezvani answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Depends: It would depend on the clinical symptoms or reaction which your child has/had. For example, it can be useful in severe eczematous patients as studies range in a 30-50% rate of a food allergy which could potentially be triggering/contributing to your child's eczema. This should be discussed in detail with your child's allergy specialist.

Answered 11/18/2011

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

No : Morse likely skin testing at this young age will not be helpful at all. We start allergy skin testif by the age of 2-3 years.

Answered 3/13/2019

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I wouldn't: The important allergic triggers at this age can be defined through blood testing.

Answered 11/7/2016

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