Question

Some foods commonly cause an allergic response in children and should not be included in the initial introduction of solid foods. Which one of the foods are more likely to cause an allergy?.

Answer 1

Nuts are the most likely food to cause an allergy.

What is an allergy?

The causes of allergies are many, and the symptoms can vary from mild to potentially life threatening.

Allergy typically occurs when a person reacts to a substance in the environment that is usually harmless to most people. These substances are called allergens. They can be found in dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, ticks, foods and even some medications.

The genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases is called Atopy. If/when atopic people are exposed to allergens they can usually develop an immune reaction that may lead to allergic inflammation. This may cause symptoms in the:

• Nose/ eyes, resulting in allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and/or conjunctivitis.

• Skin resulting in eczema, or hives

• Lungs resulting in asthma.

Common allergens are:

• tree and grass pollen (can cause hay fever)

• house dust mites.

• foods like nuts, milk and eggs

• animal fur, particularly from pets like cats and dogs.

• insect stings, like bee and wasp stings.

• certain medicines.

Therefore, nuts are the most likely food to cause an allergy.

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