Alternative Protein Sources for Children Allergy Patients

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Food allergies can cause the immune system to antagonize proteins in certain foods, then encourage the body to release chemicals (histamine) that cause skin allergy symptoms such as itching, gastrointestinal or respiratory disorders. Allergy symptoms, whether mild or severe, usually occur rapidly within a matter of from a few minutes to two hours after eating. In severe cases, anaphylactic symptoms may develop. Anaphylaxis is a fatal condition in which allergic reactions affect the whole body, from breathing to the intestine and can be life-threatening.

Food allergies that contain protein in children, cannot be hit flat. There are children who are allergic to peanuts, milk allergies, egg allergies, and so forth. Therefore, the type of protein that may or may not is consumed, is highly dependent on the type of allergy experienced. Some types of foods high in protein common to allergy triggers are as below. See also what can be presented by parents as a replacement.

Peanut allergy

Foods to avoid: Peanut butter, beans, peanut oil and all other foods containing nuts. According to experts, one-third of children who are allergic to one type of nuts have been or will develop allergies to one or more tree nuts (not root nuts).

Sources of hidden beans: Some Asian, African and Mexican sauce types contain nuts (such as soy sauce made from soybeans), candies, chocolates, kwaci and peanut butter.

Snack replacement: Cut the apple cool honey instead of peanut butter and popcorn when the child wants to enjoy a crunchy snack. Children who are allergic to peanuts can also enjoy other protein foods such as fish and poultry meat.

Also read : Set A Balanced Nutritional Diet For Children With Food Allergies

Milk allergy

Milk allergy is relevant to lactose intolerance. There are some children who are allergic to milk was not a problem when eating yogurt.

Foods to avoid: Cow milk and derivative products such as butter, buttermilk, cheese, cream cheese, creamers, ice cream, milk pudding. Many (but not all) children who are allergic to cow's milk are not allergic to the proteins present in goat's milk and sheep's milk.

Hidden lactose sources: hot dog bacon, veggie burger, sorbet, chocolate, bread, salad dressing, and mayonnaise.

Replacement snacks: You can try to offer a child to enjoy soy milk or almond milk and yogurt made from soy milk.

Gluten allergy

Foods to avoid: wheat and derivative products such as cereals, bread, semolina (a kind of wheat used to make pasta), Kamut (used in cereals, crackers, and pasta) and bulgur).

Hidden gluten sources: Ice cream, packaged broth, potato chips, deli (growth hormone), fries, soy sauce, processed snacks.

Snack replacement: Replace the grain with corn, brown rice, and quinoa. Children with gluten intolerance can still consume other protein sources such as eggs, poultry, fish, and nuts.

Fish allergy

Foods to avoid: various types of fish including tuna, salmon, catfish, and more. According to experts, children with fish allergies are often (but not all) also allergic to shrimp or squid.

Hidden fish source: Caesar salad dressing (lots of anchovy paste), Worcestershire sauce, caponata, and surimi or imitation crab meat, and fish meatballs.

Snack replacements: Chicken, goat, cow, egg, and milk.

Allergy eggs

Foods to avoid: Eggs. There are some children who have a very high level of sensitivity so that the smoke from eggs that are cooked can make it disturbed.

Hidden egg source: Ice cream, pasta, candies, hot dogs, egg-based bread and cookies, mayonnaise, marzipan and much more.

Substitute snacks: Avocado fruit, tofu, tempeh, edamame beans and other types of beans, eggs and meat animals such as chicken, fish, and beef.

Also read : 4 Nutrition Foods That Can Help You Fight Allergies

So, a child's allergy is no longer a trivial thing. Let's start now, more aware of allergies. Three steps referred to as 3K (Recognize, Consult, and Control) is the key to treating allergy symptoms. Recognize is to know the meaning of allergies correctly, risk factors, causes, and symptoms. Consult, is the next stage, ie consultation with the doctor so the risk is known or there are events that resemble allergy symptoms. And Control ie takes preventive action or treatment according to doctor's advice. If you want to know more about allergic children

Source : meetdoctor.com