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Foods Your Baby Should Not be Fed-What Your Doctor May not Have Told You

May 30, 2009 by Staff
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The first year of your baby's life is a busy one. It is full of firsts and big developments and many changes to your child's feeding habits. One big change occurs when your child starts eating baby food and then moves on to solid foods.

Recognize the Symptoms of Food Allergies in Children

August 2, 2009 by Staff
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Food allergy symptoms vary.  One child may have very mild symptoms, while another child may exhibit life-threatening symptoms.  We should all be aware, and recognize, the symptoms that can present themselves. Reactions can occur within a few minutes or not show up for a few hours until after having contact with the offending food.

Food Allergy Symptoms can affect these four areas of the body:

Most Common Food Allergies in Children

August 2, 2009 by Staff
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A food allergy is caused when your body mistakes a particular food as harmful. The body then releases histamines that cause an allergic reaction, presenting with one of the symptoms of allergic reaction. Food allergies in young children are more common than in adults and many children outgrow some of the food allergies.

The eight most common allergens, for children, represent 90% of all reactions in children:

Milk

Eggs

Peanuts

Soy

Wheat

Tree Nuts (nuts that grow on trees, such as Walnuts)

Fish

Shellfish

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