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Can a child develop food allergies after they are several years old?
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Yes.: Food allergies can develop at any age.
Answered 2/2/2012
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Age Ranges: Generally dairy and egg allergy are most common before the age of five and nuts (peanuts and tree-nuts) and seafood after the age of five. But as dr machtinger alluded to in his post, you can develop a food allergy at any age.
Answered 12/12/2014
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