Ali Bastian’s daughter went ‘blue and floppy’ after ‘terrifying’ allergic reaction
ok.co.ukAli Bastian is celebrating the news of her pregnancy on our photoshoot. The former Hollyoaks actress, who is mum to daughter Isla, is expecting her second child with husband David O' Mahony, and as well as talking to us about all things pregnancy, she opens up on her two year old's allergies.
Isla was diagnosed with severe allergies as a baby and can't eat dairy, egg, nuts, peanuts and sesame. And discovering Isla had allergies gave the couple some “terrifying” moments and hospital dashes when she was just months old. “Anaphylaxis can look different for different people,” she said. “With Isla, she had a systemic shutdown and went blue and floppy.
She was so tiny, it was awful. Allergies are life-changing and become a lesson in managing your anxiety. Isla has outgrown her wheat allergy, which feels like a huge win.” As well as being very careful about the foods they have at home, the tot's allergies also meant she was breastfed until quite recently. “When she had an allergic reaction to sesame, the paediatrician advised to stop weening her for a bit and just breastfeed her,” Ali explained. “I breastfed Isla until I was three months pregnant.
I don’t think I’ve ever had such mixed emotions about anything. It feels great that you can do it, but you also feel shattered.
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