worried about allergy testing

Aimee,
My story is very similar to yours. My son is allergic to both egg and peanut. He had his first reaction at 8 months of age and his first skin prick test around 12 months old. The skin prick test went very well. They tested him for the eight most common allergens. The actual prick did not bother him one bit. Once they pricked him he was able to get up and play around the room for the 15 minutes that we had to wait. When his skin began reacting to the peanut and egg pricks he got a bit agitated because it was itching but nothing that wasn't manageable. They did it on my son's back; however, I have heard of some allergists that do it on the inside of the forearm.
Christine

Hi

Just a comment - most allergists will test young children on their backs so they can't scratch while older children and adults may be tested on the forearm. Even with testing on her back, my four year old still had marks two weeks later from her peanut test although they didn't seem to bother her anymore. Your doctor will probably give your child benadryl after the test to subdue the reaction.