| When people speak of infant allergies, they | | | | |
| usually are talking about the three main | | | | Many health professional advise mothers who |
| causes of allergies, foods, inhalants and | | | | will breast feed their infant to shy away |
| environmental. With an infant, many allergies | | | | from foods known for causing allergic |
| may show up quickly, especially when they are | | | | reactions such as nuts, corn, wheat and |
| breast feeding. | | | | seafood, among others. If the infant |
| | | | allergies are caused by something in mother's |
| Since infants cannot express a feeling of | | | | milk, the infant may suffer from a bloated |
| itchiness typically caused by allergies, | | | | stomach, constant gas, throws up often or |
| uncontrollable crying may be the main symptom | | | | cries constantly. Many physicians will |
| of suffering from infant allergies. Depending | | | | mistake infant allergies as colic and tell |
| on the age and mobility of the infant, they | | | | parents to wait for the child to outgrow it, |
| may also roll and struggle attempting to | | | | typically about six months. In most cases |
| scratch the offending area. Dry skin may be | | | | with infant allergies, eliminating dairy |
| visible behind the ears and on the scalp and | | | | products from the mother's diet will |
| may be thought to be cradle cap. If it | | | | generally ease the symptoms. |
| appears behind the ears it may look as though | | | | |
| the child is not being washed thoroughly, but | | | | If you believe infant allergies are being |
| it will not wash off. | | | | caused by sources other than food, there are |
| | | | a few things you can try to eliminate the |
| Swelling may also occur in the face or lips | | | | causes. Try using laundry detergent without |
| and if swelling is seen, the infant's | | | | perfumes or dyes as well as fabric softeners |
| breathing must be monitored as with most | | | | without perfumes as well. Do not spray |
| infant allergies the throat may also swell | | | | chemicals in the child's bedroom, such as |
| and it could lead to anaphylactic shock, | | | | furniture polish or air fresheners with |
| leading to possible death. Some infant | | | | perfumes and keep the room as free of dust as |
| allergies may manifest as breathing problems | | | | possible to avoid the possibility of an |
| or a runny nose and be treated for colds. | | | | Allergy to dust mites. |
| They may also show sinus problems and develop | | | | |
| a cough due to nasal drainage into the throat | | | | Until the cause of your infant allergies are |
| while sleeping. | | | | identified, do not allow pets into the |
| | | | child's room and, when possible, change the |
| Breast Feeding Can Exacerbate Allergic | | | | child's clothing at nap time and bed time and |
| Reactions | | | | always give the infant their bath at bedtime. |