Thursday, August 9, 2018

Guide To Preventing Food Allergies In Children

By Larry Brown


Children are a blessing and they deserve to be nurtured well. They are an inheritance from the giver of life. Caring for a child entails protecting them from all harm that may endanger their health and life. Foods allergy is one of the dangers that threaten the health and life of children. Usually, kids react to food allergens found mostly in protein sources. With a little information, preventing food allergies in children is very possible.

As mentioned, protein sources are the commonest source of allergy in foods. You will notice a child reacting from milk, tree nuts, sesame, peanut, soy, eggs, wheat and even seafood. You may wonder how then they would grow because proteins are the source of nutrients that enable growth. With the right information, you would still prevent the reactions and provide the necessary nutrients to your beloved little ones.

It is possible to notice signs of reactions to foods if you are keen with your kids. Even so, it is important to note that some of the signs will manifest as soon as the food is taken while some may manifest days later. Kids also differ on how they react. They may both react to a delicacy but one may have mild signs while another has adverse signs. However, for both situations, the dish must be stopped immediately on the realization of a reaction.

Parents are always advised to wean their little ones at least when they are six months old. This is the perfect time when the dish allergens should be introduced to the child. The sooner they get used to the foods the better. Introduce one dish type at a time. This is very helpful as then you would quickly pick which dish they are reacting to in case of a reaction. Then, you will take appropriate measure regarding the specific delicacy as opposed to when you do not know which delicacy they react to.

While it is recommended that eggs and peanuts are first introduced, it is important to offer your child the tolerated proteins every often. This helps them maintain their tolerance as animal protein is very critical in the diet. Get your kid foods that your family commonly eats. Do not bring in animal protein that has known reactions in the family line. Give the animal protein in forms that cannot choke your baby.

Your baby needs iron and you need to give foods rich in iron at least twice a day. Even though the cooked egg would help, you need to ensure you give iron-fortified infant cereal, some meat, poultry and fish. It is good to note that some of the best iron sources are also food allergens and so you need to introduce them cautiously.

It is not yet clear on what kids should eat so as to prevent allergy. It is not yet clear also how much of the allergens are safe for children. So the best guidance is to introduce one delicacy at a time. Start as early as six months so that your baby gets used to the food allergens.

Consulting with pediatricians is also a good idea. You may need to talk to babys doctor as soon as you suspect an allergic reaction. You can protect your child from the irritating symptoms of allergy and enjoy seeing them pass milestones.




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