Food allergies or food intolerances affect nearly everyone at some point. People often have an unpleasant reaction to something they ate and wonder if they have a food allergy. One out of three people either say that they have a food allergy or that they modify the family diet because a family member is suspected of having a food allergy. But only about three percent of children have clinically proven allergic reactions to foods. In adults, the prevalence of food allergy drops to about one percent of the total population.
Most common food allergies for children
- Cow’s milk. Sorry but this could also mean you react to cream, cheese, ice cream and even chocolate
- Eggs (maybe cakes and biscuits too)
- Peanuts
- Fish and shellfish
- Soy beans, soy milk, soy flour
- Wheat (bread, cakes, biscuits)
- Some berry fruits like strawberries
Symptoms of a food allergy can include wheezing and difficulty breathing, itchy skin rashes, including hives, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and swelling around his mouth and in his throat. These symptoms usually develop fairly quickly after your child ingests the food he is allergic to, often within minutes to hours. Nasal symptoms by themselves, such as congestion or a runny nose, are usually not caused by food allergies. Symptoms may be mild or very severe, depending on how much of the food your child ingested and how allergic he is to the food.
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