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Allergies in Children: Causes and Types

Allergies do not only occur in adults but can also affect children and infants. As a parent, it is important to know what allergies your child has and what triggers them. The following is an explanation of allergies in children and infants. Allergies in Children - by Pixabay Various causes of allergies in children and babies Allergies are a series of symptoms that arise as an exaggerated response of the immune system to foreign substances that enter otherwise known as allergens. Allergic reactions usually occur after the allergen is in direct contact with the skin, inhaled, or eaten. There are various triggers and characteristics of allergies in children and infants. Symptoms also depend on the trigger. Here are the kinds of allergies in babies and children that parents need to know: 1. Food allergies Food is the most common trigger for allergies in children. Food allergies arise when the body reacts to proteins that are considered harmful to the body. This reaction usually occurs shor
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Do not panic! These are 4 things to do if your baby is allergic to food

If Mama and Papa are allergic, likely, your little one will also experience it. Here's how to prevent it! Allergic food - by pixabay If the baby has a parent or family with a history of allergies, of course, the more likely he is to have allergies too. Yes, that is true. Allergies are closely related to genetic factors. Allergies occur in babies when their immune system is sensitive or more sensitive to something. This sensitivity produces a reaction, by producing antibodies. This sensitivity can arise the first time the baby meets something, or even after the umpteenth time.  The reaction can be in the form of a runny nose and eyes, headache, itching, shortness of breath, to diarrhea. The researchers found evidence that allergies can also cause a person to become irritable because he feels uncomfortable with his body. Allergy Trigger Food In addition to allergies to dust or cold weather, the most common foods that trigger allergies are eggs, cow's milk, nuts, fish, and wheat.

Recognize the Causes and How to Overcome Allergies in Babies

Allergies in infants are one of the most common health problems. Therefore, it is important for parents to know the causes and how to deal with allergies experienced by babies so that the symptoms that appear can be resolved immediately. Allergies in Babies - by Flickr Not only adults, but babies can also have allergies to the food they eat, the objects they touch, and the fine particles they breathe indoors or outdoors. Recognize the Causes and How to Overcome Allergies in Babies - Alodokter However, parents often find it difficult to determine what causes babies' allergies because they cannot explain the symptoms they are experiencing. Therefore parents should be more careful to pay attention to allergy symptoms that can be experienced by babies. Causes and Risk Factors of Allergies in Babies Allergies in babies occur when the baby's immune system reacts to substances that are usually harmless, causing an allergic reaction. Until now, it is not known why this happened. Howeve

Chocolate Allergy: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment

Chocolate - by pixabay.com Chocolate Allergy - For most people, chocolate is a sweet food that is always appetizing. Very tasty and tempting when served as praline, cut chocolate or even as a cake and drink. But what if you can't enjoy it because you have allergies? In this article, you will see some interesting information related to chocolate allergy. Find information about the symptoms, and the treatment in the following article! CHOCOLATE ALLERGY Not only that, medically chocolate is also known as one of the stress drugs. By eating chocolate one will get the intake of phenethylamine compounds which function to encourage endorphin production. Endorphins with other compounds in chocolate called anandamide have proven to be effective in giving a comfortable, happy, feeling loved, relaxed and calm effect. Even according to research presented in the British Medical Journal chocolate also works to help prolong life, including preventing the formation of choleste

Carefully Handle Food Allergies

Food - pixabay.com A culinary tour is a fun hobby. However, for the owner of food allergies, the excitement was just torture. If wrong to eat, not the favors obtained, but rather an uncomfortable reaction to the risk of death. IN the medical world, allergies are considered as an anomalous reaction. "Allergy is defined as an overreaction to a substance. Sensitivity is different for each person. There are light reactions, some are heavy, "said Dr. Zahrah Hikmah SpA. Until now, according to him, there is no reference that shows at what age allergies can be known specifically. Since the baby too, according to specialist children who practice in RSIA Kendangsari, Surabaya, it, allergy can be detected. Although not yet started to eat, children can intake from breast milk (breast milk). If the mother eats food that makes children allergic, allergens (substances that cause allergies) move to the child through milk. The reactions are also varied. Not only diarrhea or di