Food allergies in infants and young children

In recent years, it has led to a growing awareness that the number of diseases and conditions, or contributed to the development of allergies. Allergies are very common. Conservative estimates are that 20 percent of the population is allergic to something. However, if you look less allergies such as hay fever, eczema and food intolerance least, the true incidence of allergy or intolerance, and may well be much higher. It is believed that changes in the Western diet over the past 100-200 years - increased, particularly food processing, food additives and consumption of animal products and the presence of contaminants and has contributed significantly to the presence contributed forms of allergic disease.
Allergies are very common and can cause severe reactions.


 Digestive system and the immune system of the child must be sufficiently developed before solid foods are introduced. Introducing solid foods too early or present, foods that cause problems may soon lead to stress systems immature child. With the introduction of solid foods should be aware of the risk of allergic reactions. This article describes the symptoms of allergic reactions and how to minimize these children.

What is an allergy?

The word means "modified response" and an allergic person usually suffers physical symptoms (eg, headaches and migraines, vomiting, rashes, asthma) when he or she is in contact with substances that are sensitive. A substance that causes the reaction is a skin allergen and dust can, dog and cat food / and be a chemical / s or a bacterium - to name a few. In this article, we look at food allergies.
As solid foods are introduced, the child is "allergic" to wheat, for example, and develop diarrhea, abdominal cramps, weakness, runny nose, or even a small ear infection, asthma and eczema.

 The cause of these symptoms are often not detected and treated also as a transient infection if the problem is a runny nose or earache. Consumption of these foods continues to be offered and the child recovered normally relatively acute symptoms, although there may be low persistent symptoms. At a later time (days, months, years later), or after periods of stress or infection, or simply by a gradual failure to stay healthy, symptoms develop.

When the private meal, symptoms usually disappear within 3-5 days, but sometimes, especially in children that will last up to three weeks can. You can also mark the withdrawal symptoms, to remove the last.
When introducing new foods for infants and young children should be aware of the symptoms of allergies. This is particularly the case when parents or other family members have food allergies.

How a food allergy as an infant or child?

The symptoms associated with food allergies can Legion and a number of clinical conditions that mimic. It depends on the child or children. Some developing countries, infants and young children the symptoms are:
itchy mouth and throat,
Rashes, eczema and urticaria,
Cramps and colic,
Nausea and vomiting,
Diarrhea or constipation;
Wheezing, sneezing, runny nose,
crying,
Shortness of breath,
Hyperactivity
Sleep Disorders.
In extreme cases, a child develops a potentially fatal condition called anaphylactic shock. Severe symptoms or reactions to allergens requires immediate medical attention.

What can you do?

Here are two things that you as parents to reduce children with food allergies and sensitivities can reduce the severity of food allergies:
Wait until the child is at least 6 months to introduce solid foods.
Apply the rule of waiting four days in introducing new foods to your child.
Wait until the child is 6 months
Babies are not born with the adult digestive system can not handle it and will not mature properly digest food until your digestive system at 4-6 months. Before you do, your baby only breast milk or formula. Wait until the child is 6 months to feed solids, the best opportunity to really ability to digest food digestion and reduces the risk of allergies to offer.
Waiting rule 4 days
If you start your baby on solid foods, you need to ensure that food is not a reaction. Sometimes it takes 3-4 days, there is a reaction.

Keep food at a time and then wait for four days before the introduction of other foods.
It is helpful to keep a food diary to determine which foods are introduced, and when. This information can be invaluable if your child will develop a kind of reaction to infection or upset, or wind or anything else, even if it is a food reaction may depend could. When you also consider to create problems, you can often identify the offending food, which includes the child's diet and expect a healthy baby.
If there is a family history of food intolerance, it is advisable to avoid the introduction of cow's milk or wheat until the child is 12 months or more.

Allergies are very common and can cause severe reactions. Digestive system and the immune system of the child must be sufficiently developed before solid foods are introduced. Introducing solid foods too early or present, foods that cause problems may soon lead to stress systems immature child. Introducing solid foods is necessary to discuss the possibility of allergic reactions and have your reaction to these foods to stop and allow the child to be affected more time to mature. While the details of what should be, in general, training aid, and should not be considered a substitute for personal advice from a physician. You should seek professional help if your child is allergic sudden, extreme, or improve the long-term failure.

What are the most common causes of food allergies?

Foods that are most likely the cause of allergy:
Wheat, rye, oats, barley, corn (maize)
Cow's milk and other dairy products
Hen and Chicken
Sugar cane and sugar beet
Fish and crustaceans,
Peanuts,
Color and preservative
Yeast
Pork
Chocolate and
Citrus fruits.