Understanding Food Allergies In Children

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As a child, food allergies in children often occur. If you were also allergic to certain foods as a child, it is not impossible that your child can also be exposed to allergies also to the same foods with you or certain other foods.

The effects of food allergies can be mild and sometimes severe side effects. But all of that can be prevented if you notice some important things in your child care, including knowing the symptoms of food allergies.

How to know the food allergy in children?

Food allergies arise when the body reacts to proteins that are considered harmful to the body. This reaction usually occurs shortly after the food is consumed. Food allergic reactions can vary, from mild to severe reactions.

Before suspecting all the symptoms and diseases as “food allergies”, you should first know the general symptoms of this allergy.

Food allergy symptoms

When the immune system overreacts to certain foods, the symptoms that can occur are:

Skin problems:

1. Red spots that look like mosquito bites
2. Itchy skin rash (eczema, also called atopic dermatitis)
3. Swelling

Respiratory problems:

1. Sneezing
2. Wheezing
3. Throat feels tied

Digestive problems:

1. Nausea
2. Gag
3. Diarrhea

Circulatory problems:

1. Pale skin
2. Missing balance
3. Missing awareness

If you experience some above problems, the person may experience anaphylaxis, the condition when the body is giving a reaction that is considered severe and can threaten the safety of the soul. This condition requires immediate medical treatment.

Some foods can cause allergies

Although all foods have the potential to cause allergies, but most cases of food allergies are caused by:

1. Cow's milk
2. Egg
3. Peanuts
4. Soy
5. Wheat
6. Beans from trees (such as walnuts, pistachios, pecans, cashews)
7. Fish (like tuna, salmon, codes)
8. Scallops (like shrimp and lobster)

In general, peanuts, nuts, and seafood are the triggers of severe reactions. Food allergies in meat, fruits, vegetables, grains, and seeds such as sesame, may also occur.

Apart from that all, food allergies in early childhood can be lost. Approximately 80% -90% of allergies eggs, milk, wheat, and soy will not appear again when the child is 5 years old. However, there are still some stubborn allergies, for example 1 in 5 children can recover from peanut allergies, but fewer can recover from allergy nuts or seafood. Pediatricians and allergists can perform several tests to diagnose food allergies in children and monitor their development, whether the allergy has been lost or not.