Like adults, kids are equally susceptible to different kinds of allergies. When the body of a child gives an abnormal response to certain food items, it is called food allergy. A food allergy leads to immune system response in the body of a child. The symptoms can range from plain discomfort to life-threatening. Can you imagine 90% of the food allergies are caused by following food items?
- Eggs
- Milk
- Soy
- Wheat
- Tree Nuts
- Fish
Some of the symptoms of food allergy are mentioned below:
- Cramps
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Hives
- Swelling
- Wheezing
- Eczema
- Itching or tightness in the throat
- Swelling on tongue, lips and mouth
- Low blood pressure
There is basically no medication that can prevent food allergy in kids. You have to avoid the foods which lead to allergy in the body. The doctor will help you find out which foods cause allergic reactions in the body. In case if a lady breastfeeding to her child, she must avoid the foods which lead to allergy. If the lady eat those foods in small amounts will be transferred to the child via the breast milk and this can crop up an allergic reaction. If a child has to avoid certain food groups due to allergy it is important to supplement the diet with vital minerals and vitamins so that no deficiency of any kind crops up in the body. Certain food allergies can be treated with immunotherapy. Our team of specialists will help you out in charting the complete treatment strategy for food allergy in adults and kids both.
