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Food Allergies in Babies and Toddlers
Signs, Symptoms, Prevention and Management
By Shannon McKelden
Because of his peanut allergy, Kamin carries an EpiPen for her son. He also has a Medic Alert bracelet. "We were told that if, for example, we were in a car accident and I was unconscious and he was hysterical, an EMT might try to feed him to calm him down, and what they tend to carry on their rigs is peanut butter crackers," she says. They also taught him to only eat food they give him and keep his daycare stocked with special treats to have when other kids bring in birthday cupcakes.
"A major issue is education about avoidance of the identified problematic foods," Dr. Sicherer says. "This means careful label reading, asking many questions in obtaining restaurant meals and watching out for hidden ingredients, cross contact in foods (shared bowls for example) and children grabbing food of others."
Education is important for all caregivers. "The most important thing for caregivers to remember is that no other foods be given to or shared with the infant and that caregivers wash their hands with soap and water after they have eaten," Hays says. "Remember, even a kiss from someone who just ate peanut butter or drank milk can cause a reaction in a sensitive infant."
Unfortunately, food allergies are on the rise. But, with awareness, prevention is more common.
"[Many] schools have implemented rules regarding foods in the lunch room and 'allergy free tables,'" Dr. Doshi says. "As research in this important area continues, we can only hope to improve our understanding of food allergy and hope for additional treatment options in the future."
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