Caring for a child with food allergies is hard for parents; from label reading, cross contamination, to stress of the family and when the allergen is ingested. Food allergy is very common in the U.S., about 15 million Americans have food allergies, and it affects 1 in every 13 children under 18 years of age in the U.S. If a mother is breast-feeding, some sensitive babies can have allergic reactions to foods their mothers eat. Children may have different reaction for food allergies, some of the symptoms may be skin rashes or hives, difficulty breathing, sneezing, coughing, runny nose or itchy eyes, and stomach upset. The most common allergies in children are to peanuts, milk, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, eggs, soy, and wheat. All parents of a child with a food allergy should be aware of the possibility of anaphlaxis ( a potentially life-threatening reaction that reduce breathings, causes a drop in blood pressure and lead to death. I would like to share a couple of recipes with you that are allergy- friendly:
Remember always as a parent to be careful for what you are feeding your child, specially if they are allergic to food. Look carefully at food labeling, and be very cautious with food contamination. Try to substitute their allergic food like milk with almond milk so they can still get their calcium needs.
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Jhan
10/12/2016 07:47:32 pm
Really helpful information that I could use.
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