Dry Goods Coming (Phase 1) How Much Do Babies Know about Food Allergy
Should what Suspect Food Allergy?
Skin manifestations: pruritus, rash, dryness/flushing, eczema aggravating eyes: congestion and redness, tears, rubbing eyes and mouth: red and swollen lips, oral ulcer, gastrointestinal tract reaction: frequent milk spitting, constipation, diarrhea, diarrhea watery stool and respiratory tract manifestations: cough, sneezing, runny nose
What should parents do?
Avoid allergic foods: Immediately stop taking allergic food for symptomatic treatment: After the specialist confirmed that the baby had food allergy, According to the severity of the baby’s symptoms and the degree of physical damage, symptomatic treatment will be carried out. Food Substitution: Replace the diet according to the situation and restrict the diet of the lactating mother: There is no significant difference in statistics whether the diet restriction of the lactating mother has an effect on the allergic symptoms of the child, but it is sometimes effective clinically and can be tried.
These practices do not recommend
Desensitization therapy: At present, desensitization therapy effect is not clear, and lack of safety, is not recommended. Parents cannot judge their baby’s food allergy or non-allergy only by allergen examination results, and then strictly fast the food for the baby, which will affect the growth and development of the baby.