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My husband has nut and fish allergies. i have 4 children, 2 without allergies should i get rest of kids tested before giving them these foods?
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No: Hypersensitivity to nuts or fish is not a hereditary condition.
Answered 1/22/2014
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Food testing: Food allergies can be frightening but there is no reason to test the children if they have not had reactions. Always be cautious when introducing a new food to an allergic child.
Answered 6/4/2017
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No: You can inherit the tendency to develop allergies over your lifetime but not the allergies of your parents. The development actually requires a reaction by the immune system to an exposure before it happens.
Answered 11/26/2016
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