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Coping With Food Allergies

Helpful Hints From Specialists at Texas Children's Hospital

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Dr. Noroski also provides the following helpful hints in coping with an allergy-prone child:

  • While it is true that most children outgrow most food allergies, it is recommended that you consult with your pediatrician and allergist before reintroducing any food that has caused a reaction in the past.
  • When preparing foods for allergy-prone children, you can maintain a safe and healthy approach that is still fun. Work with the acceptable food items and involve your child in food preparation. Obtain food allergic-friendly recipes from your allergist's or pediatrician's dietician.
  • Discourage your child from food trading with their friends. Quite often children will "trade" lunches with each other at school. This practice can be harmful. Avoiding such practices can be lifesaving.
  • Work with your physician to create and use your customized Food Allergy Action Plan (downloadable from www.foodallergy.org).

Food Allergy Facts

  • Food allergies affect approximately 7 percent of children and 2 percent of adults. Most children outgrow food allergies by the time they are 5 years old. However, most peanut-allergic patients maintain their allergy and must strictly avoid all peanuts and any food containing or at risk of containing peanut or peanut oil.
  • The most common foods that cause allergies are: eggs, cow's milk, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
  • Reactions to food allergies can develop quickly after a child has ingested an allergic food – often within minutes or hours. The reaction can be limited to the skin or progressive with risk of life-threatening respiratory distress or vascular collapse.

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