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Food Allergies and REACTIONS

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Food Allergies and REACTIONS. Food allergy is a group of disorders distinguished by the way the bodys immune system responds to specific food proteins. Children who have allergic reactions to inhaled substances, such as dust, mold or pollen, are more likely to develop food allergies. About 35% of children with moderate to severe eczema (atopic dermatitis) also have food allergies. These can range from mild skin reactions to severe and life-threatening reactions. C A U S E S Six foods cause 90% of food allergy reactions in children: Milk Egg Peanuts Wheat Soy Tree nuts (such as pecans and walnuts) Children will frequently outgrow an allergy to eggs, milk and soy. However, allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish usually continue into adulthood. Not eating the foods the child is sensitive to is the only proven therapy for food allergies. S Y M P T O M S A severe allergic reaction to a food can involve many body organs and may develop rapidly. This reaction is called anaphylaxis. Food is the leading cause of anaphylaxis in children. Anaphylaxis symptoms usually happen immediately after the offending food is eaten. Sometimes, however, the symptoms subside, then return hours later. In unusual cases, adverse food reactions might take hours to become evident. Children who, when eating, show hoarseness, difficulty talking, coughing, drooling, tongue swelling, choking, throat tightness, or changes in their level of awareness need emergency medica ...

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