Parent Allergy Questionnaire UntitledThis set of questions is adapted from questions in my colleague Maureen Minchin's book Milk Matters, or her e-book Crying Babies and Food. See http://infantfeedingmatters.com/milk-matters-the-book/Mother's Full Name First Last Father's Full Name First Last contact email address Enter Email Confirm Email Any pregnancy abnormalitiesMethod of deliveryDid anyone smoke in your household when you were a child?Mother - yesFather - yesMother - noFather - noMother: do you smoke?YesNoFather: do you smoke?YesNoMother: when did you stop smoking?Do you (mum and dad) and your closest blood relatives, have any medical conditions, allergies, intolerances or immune disorder? For example hormonal or thyroid, IBS, diabetes, arthritis, allergies etc. Please disclose anything whether or not you believe it is related.Does the baby / do the babies have any medical conditions?What do you know about your birth and how you were fed as a baby? (When you were born, was the birth stressful? C-section? Maternal illness?) (Ask, if possible.)Were you or mum given antibiotics early in your life?Subsequent weights and dates where appropriateWere you breastfed? How long for?YesNoWere you exposed to formula in hospital? In your early days? Do you know what kind?YesNoDid you receive formula in the first 4 months of life?*YesNoRegularly formula-fed from ? weeks/months. Do you know what kind?What were your early solid foods? When were they introduced?What has your mother, aunt or other relative said about you (an easy/difficult baby) or your food habits when you were young? Did you cry a lot? Did you sleep well?Your memories about food and drink as a child: What do you remember about liking or disliking foods as a child? ..... What about favourite foods as a child? ….. Did you get free school milk and if yes, did you enjoy it?What do you know about your health as a child? list any that apply: • Gut problems: colic, reflux/vomiting, constipation, diarrhoea, control problems • Eczema, cradle cap, skin problems • Asthma, croup, bronchitis, lower respiratory problems • Hayfever, earaches, upper respiratory problems • Fevers, night sweats • Headaches, migraine, joint pains • Bedwetting, urinary tract infections • Learning difficulties • Sleep difficulties, snoring, night-waking, nightmares, night terrors • Emotional mood swings, concentration and behaviour problems • Do you experience these problems now? ….. Which? ..... Occasionally or often? ….. Others?What if any medications do you use fairly frequently? (antihistamines, antacids, paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen, skin creams, nutrient supplements etc) ..... Why?How many and what caffeine-containing drinks would you have daily? ..... Any ‘sugar-free’ products? Protein supplements? If so, what?Are you aware of immune problems (diabetes, psoriasis, migraine, asthma etc) in: • yourself • parents, siblings • your child’s other parent • their family • older family membersIf you have siblings and/or other children, what ages are they now?Were they ‘easy’ babies and toddlers?Make a note of any reactions you have observed to chemicals, pollens, dust, smoke, fragrances, cosmetics or environmental annoyances of any kind. They may also be relevant.Mum's Pregnancy - Did you have any problems conceiving this/any child?How much cows’ milk in any form (cheese, yoghurt, ice cream, milk, custard, butter – and all ingredients etc.) do/ did you have daily? None - Occasional - Daily - Lots On a scale of 1–10 how much did you like plain milk during pregnancy?What three foods did you like most and least when pregnant?When pregnant, did your food likes and dislikes change? If so, how?Did your eating habits change during pregnancy? If so, how? Any food binges? Aversions?What were your weight gains?What pregnancy-related symptoms have you been/were you aware of?Have you ever noticed any connection between food aversion / cravings, allergy symptoms and stages of your menstrual cycle?Any other comments?STANDARD DECLARATION:*The above information is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any information, support or expertise offered is done so on the basis of information I disclose above or in person, and so in limiting the information I am limiting the usefulness of any advice which I may receive. I hereby agree to reimburse Shel Banks IBCLC Lactation Consultant at the rate mutually agreed, either before or during the consultation. I understand that all information shared is confidential except where there is a safeguarding risk to a child or a vulnerable adult. I agree EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
