How Do You Diagnose Childrens Food Allergies?
Food allergies in children can be very serious. Some children have such severe reactions to certain foods that even contact with a minuscule portion of the food can cause anaphylactic shock. However, parents often mistake children’s food intolerance or a reaction to a type of preparation as food allergies, so it’s important to diagnose them correctly and accurately. Read on to learn more about how to diagnose children’s food allergies. Learn the symptoms of food allergies. Every child exhibits different symptoms, but there are some common ones that appear anywhere from within minutes to an hour of eating a problem food. Symptoms to look for include hives, itching, swelling (especially of the mouth), trouble breathing (wheezing), vomiting, diarrhea and low blood pressure. Know the difference between a food allergy and food intolerance. Food allergies are the result of the body’s immune system reacting to foods as a harmful substance, which in turn releases antibodies that trigger allerg
