| Food Allergies Symptoms |
| Food That Often Cause Allergies |
| Outgrowing A Food Allergy. |
| Diagnosing A Food Allergy |
| Treatment of Food Allergies |
| Preventing Food Allergies In High-risk Children |
Children are more likely to have allergies if they have parents, brothers, or sisters with asthma, eczema, severe hay fever, or food allergies. The risk is highest if both parents are allergic to foods.The on set of allergies in these children may be delayed if you are careful about their diet. If possible, they should breast-feed until they are at least 1 year old. The mother should avoid eating or drinking milk products, peanuts, and eggs during this time. If the mother cannot breast-feed during the first year, she should use either a formula made from protein hydrolysate (called an Òelemental formulaÓ) or a soy protein formula.
The allergy-prone child should not have any solid foods until the age of 6 months. Try to avoid milk products, eggs peanut butter, soy protein, fish, wheat, and citrus fruits in the child's diet during the entire first year of life. Try to avoid peanuts and fish until age 2 years.
WHEN TO CALL1. CALL AN EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD (911) IMMEDIATLEY IF:
Your child develops any serious symptoms, such as wheezing, croupy cough, difficulty breathing, passing out, or tightness in the chest or throat.
2. CALL YOUR CHILD'S PHYSICIAN DURING OFFICE HOURS IF:
You suspect your child has a food allergy. You want to rechallenge or restart your child with a food you think he or she is allergic to You have other questions or concerns