What are the symptoms of food allergies?
If the baby is allergic to certain foods, the symptoms will appear within minutes or seconds. The most common symptoms are:
- Coughing
- Tongue and throat dry and scratchy
- Skin itching or rash
- Nausea and bloating
- Diarrhea or vomiting
- Breath of breath and shortness of breath
- His lips and throat swelling
- Runny nose and congestion
- Itchy eyes, red and sore
Foods that cause allergy
Food often cause allergic reactions include:
- Cow’s milk and other dairy products
- Eggs
- Seafood, such as Fish, Crab, Shrimp, and Lobster
- Nuts (peanuts, soybeans, etc.)
- Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, oats and wheat barley)
- Sesame
- Food and beverages containing preservative sulfur dioxide and sulfite
- Celery
Foods to avoid
There are some foods that should not be used in infants before they reach a certain age, to avoid the increased risk of allergies until their immune system is formed.
- Gluten (before 6 months). Gluten is a protein found in grains such as wheat, rye, wheat, barley and oats. You should not give these foods until the age of 6 months Seek food products labeled ‘gluten free’.
- Sea Food (before 6 months). Fish can cause allergic reactions in some babies, then you should not give fish to the baby before she was 6 months old. Once your baby reaches the age of 6 months, the fish can be part of a balanced menu.
- Nuts and peanut-containing foods should not be given to infants from families with a history of allergy until he was at least 3 years. Also, do not give any kind of nuts in full at-risk children under five due to choking.
What to do if your baby has food allergies
If you think, your baby has food allergies, consult your doctor immediately. In addition, by examining the packaging of food labels, you can more easily decide what should be given and not given to infants.
