And the verdict is, "She's got allergic tendencies."

Ok....

The allergist says that that means nothing. Good, because I don't think I quite understand it.

But what it comes down to is if she shows a noticeable reaction after having egg and wheat products then we need to be sure to stay away. The blood work showed that she definitely has the mechanisms to be allergic to these foods, so we just need to curb her exposure to them a little bit until she is a bit older because there's always the chance that excessive exposure can make a non-issue an issue. Right now, don't give her omelets, but if we want to give her a birthday cake when she turns 1 year old, go ahead.

The allergist did make a comment which I found interesting....at her last checkup for the staph infection, the doctor had made a note that blood tests were being ordered because Abby showed "failure to thrive." The allergist - after looking at her growth charts and the most recent data points - said that he was going to write the pediatrician back saying she's off her rocker because it's obvious that there were bad data points and by no means should we be concerned about her growth. Her weight may have slowed down a bit, but she's at such a mobile stage that it can't be indicative of a problem, especially because her last checkup put Abigail in the 90th percentile for height at her age!

Well, we knew that already, but it was nice to hear it from a medical person's mouth. I did not object to the blood tests because she needed her blood drawn for the allergy tests anyway.

He recommended that we have our pediatrician refer us to a dermatologist. He can not promise that a dermatologist will be able to help Abby's eczema, but it will give us a peace of mind that we have tried every possible route to help Abby's skin. Besides, it would be nice for a second opinion on her steroid cream treatments.