Is It a Food Allergy! Spotting Symptoms in Babies.
- Food allergies in babies are when the body reacts to certain foods as if they're harmful, causing various symptoms.
- Some of the common signs of food allergies in babies are Babies with food allergies often have skin issues like hives, rashes, eczema, or swelling around the face, lips, or eyes.
- They might also have digestive problems such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or reflux. This happens when the food allergen upsets their stomach or intestines.
- Respiratory problems can occur too, like coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, or a runny nose. These happen when the food allergen affects their breathing.
- A severe reaction called anaphylaxis can also happen. It's very serious and can affect many parts of the body, leading to symptoms like low blood pressure, fast heartbeat, fainting, or seizures. This needs immediate medical help and a medicine called epinephrine.
- Usually, these allergy symptoms show up quickly after eating the food, but sometimes they can be delayed or last a long time, making it hard to know they're caused by the food.
- The foods that often cause allergies in babies include cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, and shellfish, but any food can cause an allergy.
- If you think your baby has a food allergy, you should see a doctor or an allergist. They can do tests like skin prick tests or blood tests to find out if your baby is allergic and to which food.
- They'll also tell you how to avoid the food, treat the symptoms, and prevent more reactions.
- Source:-Baby Allergic Reaction to Food: Signs and Symptoms (healthline.com)
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