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