| In recent year we have seen an increase in | | | | months of his or her life helps to reduce the |
| the susceptibility of allergies. Baby food | | | | incidence of allergies earlier on in life. |
| allergies are of particular concern as the | | | | |
| source may be difficult to detect. | | | | Try to avoid giving your baby pre-prepared |
| | | | foods that contain additives, or tinned or |
| Baby food allergies are as common as adult | | | | packaged foods. |
| food allergies. | | | | |
| | | | Baby Food Allergies - When are they Most |
| If your baby appears distressed for no | | | | Likely to Occur? |
| apparent reason or has unexplained areas of | | | | |
| itchiness to the skin, then perhaps he or she | | | | Baby food allergies can occur at any time. |
| has a baby food allergy. | | | | Many babies are allergic to, or have an |
| | | | intolerance to cows milk and your baby may |
| What is an Allergy? | | | | develop an allergy to other milk or wheat |
| | | | products, shellfish, nuts or citrus fruits. |
| An allergy can be defined as an intolerance | | | | |
| to a particular substance when touched, | | | | If your baby has an allergic reaction after |
| inhaled, injected or ingested. | | | | eating a particular food, you should see the |
| | | | signs within an hour. |
| When our body is exposed to a substance that | | | | |
| causes an allergic reaction the response may | | | | Baby Food Allergy - Signs to Look For |
| be nasal or respiratory congestion, itchy or | | | | |
| runny nose, watery eyes, diarrhea, or itchy | | | | The symptoms of a baby food allergy could |
| rashes anywhere on the body. | | | | include swelling or itchiness of the lips or |
| | | | tongue, wheezing or a skin rash. |
| Baby Food Allergies - Can My Allergies be | | | | |
| Passed on to my Baby? | | | | Some babies may develop an intolerance to |
| | | | particular food groups. |
| If you tend to have an allergic reaction then | | | | |
| your baby may have a tendency to be allergic | | | | If your baby has a food intolerance, symptoms |
| also. | | | | might include diarrhea, vomiting, stomach |
| | | | pain, colic or wind. |
| However you and your baby may not share the | | | | |
| same food allergies or be allergic to the | | | | Treating Baby Food Allergies |
| same substances. | | | | |
| | | | As long as you can find the cause, then the |
| You may have asthma, while your child may | | | | best way to treat a baby food allergy is to |
| develop hay fever. | | | | refrain from giving your baby that particular |
| | | | food. |
| Baby Food Allergies - How to detect them | | | | |
| | | | If your baby is experiencing related symptoms |
| It can sometimes be difficult detecting the | | | | then the allergy could be pollen related |
| cause of baby food allergies. If you think | | | | rather than a baby food allergy. Non food |
| your infant has a baby food allergy, | | | | substances that could also cause an allergic |
| eliminating the following products from their | | | | reaction include pet hairs, tobacco smoke, |
| diet may help. | | | | feather pillows, perfume or dust mites. |
| | | | |
| • Milk and dairy products | | | | Baby Food Allergies - Healthy Alternatives |
| | | | |
| • Eggs | | | | If your results indicated that your infant is |
| | | | experiencing baby food allergies, here are |
| • Nuts | | | | some non allergic foods that you can try |
| | | | introducing into their diet. |
| • Shellfish | | | | |
| | | | • Mangoes, apples, grapes |
| • Citrus Fruits | | | | |
| | | | • Barley, oats, rye |
| Once you have eliminated each of these food | | | | |
| groups from your baby's diet, you can begin | | | | • Cauliflower, carrots, sweet potatoes |
| to reintroduce them gradually one by one. | | | | |
| | | | • Chicken, salmon |
| Wait a few days before the introduction of an | | | | |
| additional food group and do not mix food | | | | If in any doubt you should seek professional |
| groups. | | | | help to determine whether it is a baby food |
| | | | allergy or something more serious. |
| If your baby has a baby food allergy you be | | | | |
| able to detect it by monitoring his or her | | | | Baby food allergies are quote common and with |
| reaction to the introduction of these | | | | a little work are fairly easy to detect. |
| individual food groups. | | | | Once you have detected the source of your |
| | | | baby's food allergy, the simplest way to |
| Baby Food Allergies - Can they be prevented? | | | | eliminate the symptoms is to remove the |
| | | | cause. |
| Breastfeeding your baby for the first six | | | | |