Food Allergies In Infants
Food Allergies
When introducing an infant to table food you're only supposed to stick with one type of food at a time. However, that is hardly ever the case, most infants are introduced to whatever it is that their parents are eating. Which is a combination of different foods, whatever that may be on the plate for dinner that evening or whatever snack that they're shoving in their mouths. More than likely they will allow their infant to eat right along with them. When introducing infants to new table foods this process is typically the norm for all ethnicities and backgrounds. Well, my husband and I had to find out that our youngest son had food allergies the hard way. This was a surprise to us, because my husband suffers from peanut allergies, …show more content…
A person whom is affected by a food intolerance can usually eat small amounts of the food and not have any symptoms. Or eat too much of a particular food item over a course of time, and could possibly start to display symptoms hours later. I have a personal experience with food intolerance. I have a lactose intolerance; I can eat certain type of dairy products without any symptoms or issues. The key is the amount of lactose in the dairy product, the less lactose the easier it is for my body to digest the product without any symptoms. My little sister has a food intolerance to certain fish the oiler the fish type, like tuna and salmon, the easier it is for her to digest without any symptoms. If she eats fish such as whiting, flounder, or tilapia she develops nausea, bloating, diarrhea and stomach cramps. This is similar to the symptoms that I experience with lactose …show more content…
What are food allergy symptoms and signs?
The complex process of digestion affects the timing, location, and particular symptoms of an allergic reaction to food. All of the symptoms of food allergy occur within a few minutes to an hour of eating. A food allergy can initially be experienced as an itching of the tongue, a swollen tongue, difficulty swallowing and breathing. Then, during digestion of the food in the stomach and intestines, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can start. Incidentally, the gastrointestinal symptoms of food allergy are those that are compared to the symptoms of different types of food intolerance.
As mentioned previously, the allergens are absorbed and enter the bloodstream. When they reach the skin, allergens can induce hives or eczema, and when they reach the airways, they can cause asthma. As the allergens travel through the blood vessels, they can cause lightheadedness, weakness, and anaphylaxis, which is a sudden drop in blood pressure. Anaphylactic reactions are severe even when they start off with mild symptoms, such as a tingling in the mouth and throat or discomfort in the abdomen. They can be fatal if not treated
When introducing an infant to table food you're only supposed to stick with one type of food at a time. However, that is hardly ever the case, most infants are introduced to whatever it is that their parents are eating. Which is a combination of different foods, whatever that may be on the plate for dinner that evening or whatever snack that they're shoving in their mouths. More than likely they will allow their infant to eat right along with them. When introducing infants to new table foods this process is typically the norm for all ethnicities and backgrounds. Well, my husband and I had to find out that our youngest son had food allergies the hard way. This was a surprise to us, because my husband suffers from peanut allergies, …show more content…
A person whom is affected by a food intolerance can usually eat small amounts of the food and not have any symptoms. Or eat too much of a particular food item over a course of time, and could possibly start to display symptoms hours later. I have a personal experience with food intolerance. I have a lactose intolerance; I can eat certain type of dairy products without any symptoms or issues. The key is the amount of lactose in the dairy product, the less lactose the easier it is for my body to digest the product without any symptoms. My little sister has a food intolerance to certain fish the oiler the fish type, like tuna and salmon, the easier it is for her to digest without any symptoms. If she eats fish such as whiting, flounder, or tilapia she develops nausea, bloating, diarrhea and stomach cramps. This is similar to the symptoms that I experience with lactose …show more content…
What are food allergy symptoms and signs?
The complex process of digestion affects the timing, location, and particular symptoms of an allergic reaction to food. All of the symptoms of food allergy occur within a few minutes to an hour of eating. A food allergy can initially be experienced as an itching of the tongue, a swollen tongue, difficulty swallowing and breathing. Then, during digestion of the food in the stomach and intestines, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can start. Incidentally, the gastrointestinal symptoms of food allergy are those that are compared to the symptoms of different types of food intolerance.
As mentioned previously, the allergens are absorbed and enter the bloodstream. When they reach the skin, allergens can induce hives or eczema, and when they reach the airways, they can cause asthma. As the allergens travel through the blood vessels, they can cause lightheadedness, weakness, and anaphylaxis, which is a sudden drop in blood pressure. Anaphylactic reactions are severe even when they start off with mild symptoms, such as a tingling in the mouth and throat or discomfort in the abdomen. They can be fatal if not treated