澳洲谈常见小儿过敏。。

在澳大利亚幼儿产妇



就我所知， 比较多的过敏食物有
Dairy egg nuts
有些人严重过敏的
peanuts， fish, seafood
还有些不太严重的
soy, hazelnut, avocado etc.

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Our son was 18 months old at the time we began Allergy Essex (July 2010) and was diagnosed with Allergies to Cows Milk Protein and House Dust Mite at 16 months after suffering what seemed to be constant bouts of ear, nose and throat infections, tummy upsets and general overall illness since being weaned onto baby formula at 6 months old. Events took a turn for the worse as we moved our son onto full fat cows milk and his bouts of illness became a constant in our lives with continual visits to the GPs surgery, and rotating prescriptions for inhalers and antibiotics.

As a result Allergy Essex is built on the troublesome journey we have had to find food that is safe for our son to eat and that tastes and feels like the food his brother and sister can eat. In those early days it seemed our son also reacted to egg and could not tolerate wheat, soy, or too many histamine or sulphite rich foods (often found in soft and dried fruit), without breaking out into urticaria and a range of other allergy symptoms. With such a narrow diet it was imperative that we found the right foods for a balanced diet that did not exclude him fully from the rest of the family. The quality of the foods we have found for him, and that we now offer to you, means that the whole family are happy to eat what he can now eat. This is important for his older brother and sister who can now enjoy sitting with him at the table and sharing their meals with him again. Something they used to love doing even while he was so unwell.
We are now at the very end of September 2010 and Christopher is still as allergic to dairy as he has ever been, we have attempted wheat and egg with no joy, he is still unable to tolerate either, we are not attempting Soya at present as he is still re-acting to the others and we do not want to challenge his system too much or too soon.

We hope that you will enjoy our site and our food and that you will come back often. We will let you know how our reintroduction goes...

Best and warmest regards,
Michael & Michelle

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Does my baby have food allergies?
Introduce foods slowly and work with your doctor to find out
         
Jenny Kales
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Lucy Simmons was enjoying a jar of baby food when her parents noticed something very wrong.

"My daughter's face swelled up, she got hives and she became very ill," says her mom, Nicole Simmons of Orland Park. Simmons and her husband Sean rushed their 9-month-old to the emergency room where they received a life-changing diagnosis: severe allergies to several common foods, including dairy, peanut, shellfish, sesame and egg.

"Younger kids have the largest proportion of new food allergy diagnosis," says Dr. Jacqueline Pongracic, head of Allergy and Immunology at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Any food can cause an allergic reaction, but most food allergies are caused by cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (such as walnuts, pistachios, pecans and cashews), soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

A recent study in the journal Pediatrics found that 1 in 12 children has a food allergy, with nearly 40 percent of those diagnosed reporting severe allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.

Food allergies in younger children can be especially scary to parents, since adequate nutrition is vital to a baby's growth and development. To make matters even more complicated, other conditions may mimic food allergies. So how do you know what's a real food allergy and what isn't?

"Key symptoms of a food allergy reaction are hives, swelling of the face and breathing problems such as wheezing," Pongracic says.

While severe allergic reaction symptoms are relatively easy to spot (distinctive facial swelling and hives), gastrointestinal issues may leave parents confused.

Tummy troubles can sometimes indicate food allergies, but more common reasons are an immature digestive system, reflux, diarrhea due to an overload of sugary fruit juice and common viruses.

One common childhood condition that may have a food allergy correlation: eczema. This skin condition, characterized by rashes, redness and itchiness, "is one of the first allergy indicators," Pongracic says.

Getting answers about food allergies should begin with a visit to your child's pediatrician, who can offer an alternative formula and guidelines on introducing new foods. They also can prescribe an EpiPen for emergencies.

Allergy testing is an important piece of the food allergy puzzle, but tests don't always tell the whole story.

"Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis to specific foods are obvious indicators; blood tests and skin tests alone do not determine food allergy," Pongracic says. "When testing is done, it should be as specific as possible."

She especially cautions about "panel" testing in which the child is tested for a large number of foods all at once, as these tests may result in a high number of false positives.

Feeding baby

The guidelines on when and what foods to introduce to babies has been controversial in the last few years, but recent studies by the American Academy of Pediatrics show no relation between introducing foods before the first birthday and allergic reactions to them. (The AAP does recommend holding off on peanut butter or nuts for the first year because of choking hazards.)

Experts recommend giving your baby one new food at a time and waiting at least two to three days before starting another. After each new food, watch for any allergic reactions. If any of these occur, stop using the new food and consult with your child's doctor.

If your child's older sibling has a food allergy or if allergies run in the family, speak to your doctor before offering your baby a possibly allergenic food. For example, a study showed that siblings of kids with a peanut allergy are seven times as likely to have a peanut allergy themselves.

If your baby receives a food allergy diagnosis, meeting your child's nutritional needs can be difficult.

"You have to think outside the box, but luckily there are a lot more allergy-friendly foods these days," Nicole Simmons says.

If you get really stuck, working with a nutritionist can help.

Simmons says her daughter's allergy-free diet presents challenges, but it also provides an unexpected silver lining:  healthier eating.

"Fruits and vegetables are my daughter's favorite foods-my nephew without allergies won't even touch them," she says.
This article appeared in the edition of Chicago Baby.
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