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What are symptoms of infant food allergies?

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Many possible ones.: Symptoms of infant food allergies can include poor weight gain, hives, bloody diarrhea, severe eczema, facial/eyelid/tongue/lip/throat swelling, itching, chest tightness, wheeze, vomiting, abdominal pain, rapid pulse, dizziness, low blood pressure, fainting, and/or respiratory or cardiac arrest. Please see your child's doctor or an allergist asap for evaluation if you suspect a food allergy.

Answered 8/20/2014

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Dr. James Fox answered

Eczema/hives/asthma: Infants with food allergy frequently present with eczema. Acute reactions to foods such as nuts may present as hives. In infants food allergy may contribute to asthma.

Answered 9/2/2015

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