Common Childhood Food Allergies

The most common childhood allergies are:

Cow Milk

Wheat

Egg

Corn

Symptoms can include:

Hives

Vomiting

Eczema

Diarrhea

Sneezing

Wheezing

Coughing

Swelling of throat

Nasal congestion

Anaphylactic shock

Abdominal pain

Reaction time:

Minutes

Days

Instructions for care givers other than the parents:

Provide a written statement notifying the caregiver of the allergy.

Include a specific list of foods the child should not eat or touch.

Submit a written policy of caregiver’s responsibilities in case of reactions:

Include specific instructions
Include phone numbers if guardian or doctor needs to be notified

Instructions for the parents:

Let the child take responsibility as much as possible.

Let them know they have an allergy

Help them to identify the foods they should avoid.

Teach them to tell caregivers that they have a food allergy.

Dr. Nicole Sundene, NMD is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor at Fountain Hills Naturopathic Medicine 16719 E Palisades Blvd, Suite 205, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.

She believes we should utilize natural medicines to treat the root cause of disease rather than just treating symptoms, as symptoms are a message of imbalance sent from the body and will persist until they are properly addressed.

For appointments please visit http://FHnaturopathic.com for more information about Naturopathic Medicine services.
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