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Impact of Allergies Against Child Growth

Impact of Allergies Against Child Growth
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The incidence rate of allergic diseases is increasing worldwide, including Indonesia. A proper diagnosis is needed so that the governance provided is appropriate. An excessive diagnosis will lead to avoidance of allergens (substances that trigger allergic diseases), especially food allergens, which are excessive. This can cause growth disorders, as often many important proteins are challenged and make the child's food choices limited. According to dr. Dina Muktiarti, spA (K), UK Immunologist Allergy IDAI Jaya says, if allergic diseases are not detected, the growth of children can be disrupted due to frequent allergic diseases (eg asthma, etc.) and can also decrease the quality of life for children and families.

Food allergy is one type of allergy that is associated with many growth disorders. dr. Dina Muktiarti, spA (K) also notes that there are 8 things that can affect growth in children with food allergies are:

a. Diagnosis is late
b. Very young age when first symptoms occur.
c. Multiple food allergies, especially in children with allergies 3 types of food or more.
d. Inadequate food intake.
e. Symptoms are always on.
f. Elimination of many types of foods from the diet.
g. Elimination of food with the high nutritional value from the diet.
h. Abstentious extreme food did alone.

The following effects of allergies on child growth:

a. 10% of children with cow's milk allergy have poor nutritional status
b. 20% of children have less height at the beginning of the diagnosis
c. Infants with atopic / eczema dermatitis are at increased risk of weight and height lower than healthy babies.
d. Children with asthma are also at risk of developing growth disorders. Risk factors are the age at diagnosis, duration and weight / mild asthma, impaired lung function, oral dose steroid administration.
e. Lack of quality sleep due to itching, shortness of breath and nasal congestion.
f. The number of days did not go to school due to illness.

It can be concluded that children with allergic diseases have a higher risk of developing growth disorders. Comprehensive handling, including child growth evaluation, is essential for children with allergic diseases to grow and develop according to their potential. 319/10/2016.

Source : motherandbaby.co.id
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