Question 1

can a child outgrow a food allergy?

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Yes: Yes they can out grow allergies. However, you should be very careful about any allergy they have had a significant reaction too such as shortness of breat or anaphylaxis. Additionally peanut allergies tend not to be one that children grow out of.

Question 2

what are the chances of out-growing a food allergy if you started getting your allergies when you were a child?

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Possible: Many children who had food allergies outgrow them with time. But it varies with the type of food.
Kids that are allergic to soy, eggs and cow´s milk mostly outgrow the problem by their teen years. 
The story is different for tree nuts and peanuts, these usually persist.

Question 3

what are symptoms of food allergies in a child?

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Eczema, anaphylaxis: Food allergies in children can be associated with eczema, or anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can manifest as hives, throat swelling or trouble breathing.

Question 4

what to do if my child has severe food allergies?

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Discover, avoid : Food allergies vary in their intensity. If you are allergic, your body reacts to it in various ways.Skin tests can be positive and the blood can show elevated antibody levels. Elevated  ige is important and  means a major reaction is possible.Those foods must be avoided.If skin tests show some reaction but ige levels are low, the food may be tolerated. Discuss which foods to avoid with your allerg.

Question 5

does testing for food allergies in children painful?

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No: The pain is minimal with skin testing, similar testing can be done with a blood test which requires some blood being withdrawn with a needle.

Question 6

child with multiple severe food allergies, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See an allergist: Food allergies can be life threatening.  It frequently takes a team of an allergist and nutritionist to manage food allergies and to find a diet that is proper for growth and development.  Currently, the treatment for food allergies is avoidance, however, there are clinical trials evaluating desensitization procedures.  Your local allergist will know who to contact.

Question 7

what is the earliest age a child can be tested for food allergies?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Some food allergies can be obvious in the first few months, if a baby reacts to a certain type of formula or new baby food. If this occurs (with vomiting, rash, or diarrhea), notify your doctor. Others may take longer to develop and may require blood tests or skin tests at a later age to identify them specifically.

Question 8

how can i find a good diet for a child with severe food allergies?

Accepted Answer

Use your resources: A consultation with a dietician may be immensely helpful; call a local hospital and ask to speak with a dietitian to determine if they have an outpatient program or know of someone in your area who offers such services. There are many web-based resources, and web sites that will give you a list of foods or recipes you can purchase from them that are safe for your given combo of allergies.

Question 9

can a child develop food allergies after they are several years old?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Food allergies can develop at any age.

Question 10

my child has food allergies. what is the best way to explain it to the other kids?

Accepted Answer

They need to know...: Food allergies can be fatal.  Any siblings, caregivers, teachers, or other responsibile contacts need to know the foods that need to be avoided, how to read labels, how to use an epipen, (epinephrine) etc.  Everyone needs to speak up to question the cooks, food servers, etc. About ingredients in dishes.  When old enough, your child needs to learn all of this as well.

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