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Babies and Toddlers can
be a challenge in discovering and finding solutions for allergies.
Your pediatrician should be your first resource, but formal allergy
testing is available and is covered by most insurance providers. Though
many blood tests show negative results for allergy testing, anytime
there is a reaction to a food it is considered an allergy.
Allergic reactions in babies and toddlers can be, but are
not limited to:
Bloody stools
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Swelling of the lips, eyes, tongue or face
Difficulty breathing
Runny nose
Discoloring in the face
Spotting, Bumps, and Blotchiness in the Face
The symptoms are similar to those in adults, however small children
lack the ability to communicate their pains and feelings therefore
making it difficult to distinguish. Reaction times can range from
instantaneous to a few hours, depending on the trigger. Your child
could seem fine after lunch, but after a nap, your child could wake
up with swollen eyes or eczema and have a severe allergic reaction.
Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction that often includes
swelling of the face, lips, mouth and throat and it can lead to a
drop in blood pressure, shock and unconsciousness. If it is not treated
immediately with epinephrine, anaphylaxis can be fatal. Milder reactions
may be treated with an antihistamine, but only your pediatrician can
give you proper dosage instructions.
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