Allergies
Food-Allergy FACTS
KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE By Elizabeth Eden, MSN, CPNP, and Neal Jain, MD
protein for something harmful and attacks it, causing symptoms that can range from mild to life-threatening. In most cases, food-allergic kids must strictly avoid the food/foods, and must have emergency medications available at all times. For some kids the avoidance will need to be lifelong; oth- ers will outgrow their allergies. When kids are diagnosed with food
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allergies, there are many factors to consider, such as how they can have a safe physical and emotional environ- ment, both at and away from home. The most common issues parents deal with
ood allergies occur when a child’s immune system mistakes a food
when their kids are away from home are a fear of reactions, anxiety about treating accidental ingestion, and issues surrounding bullying and/or feelings of isolation.
Symptoms Food Allergies are now so common that it is routine for kids to be with an- other food-allergic child when away from home. Most often, these children are allergic to milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts,
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but potentially any food can cause reactions. Ac- cording to the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, af- fected areas/symptoms can include: SKIN: itching, hives, redness, swelling NOSE: sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose MOUTH: itching, swell- ing of the lips or tongue
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