are food allergies considered a disability?

Question

Is coconut considered a tree nut under food allergies?

Answer 1

Not that I know of: If you can avoid the allergenic foods, the answer is no. However if you work in a seafood factory and the steam from the seafood causes a serious allergic reaction whenever you work, then it may be considered a disability.

Answer 2

No: While having a severe food allergy can be incredibly difficult with strict avoidance measures and having to carry epinephrine at all times it is not considered a disability.

Answer 3

Rash or irritability: Most food allergy presents with eczema - an allergic rash. Vomiting, diarrhea, poor weight gain, irritability or colic are other common presentations. Sometimes respiratory symptoms as asthma and ear infections may also be related to food allergy. Rarely blood in the stool may be caused by a food allergy.

Answer 4

Be observant: The word allergy comes from the 2 root words "allos'' meaning different and "ergos" meaning work or action. So taken together allergy literally means a different reaction. If a child eats an orange, for ex., and experiences symptoms of rash, itchiness, mouth or breathing problems then he's experiencing a different reaction than most children do. An allergy would be suspected. Be observant!

Answer 5

Diarrhea, rash: Food allergy including to formula often presents with diarrhea, vomiting or skin rash (eczema). However other allergic reactions like runny/stuffy nose, recurrent or chronic ear infections, and sometimes even cough or wheeze can occur with a food allergy.

Answer 6

Vomit/bloody stools: If your baby is frequently vomiting formula, that could be a sign of an allergic reaction. Other symptoms are blood or mucus in the stool, severe pain with feedings, poor weight gain, or eczema/severe skin rash. If there is a family history of milk allergy, that may also increase your baby's risk of having an allergy as well. Talk with your doctor if you are concerned.

Answer 7

Rash, swelling: Classic allergic reaction are typically rashes (hives, itch, eczema), swelling of the face/lips/ etc. That occur within minutes of eating. Some may cough, wheeze, short of breath and lose color. These are common signs of allergy, esp. When baby goes from breast to bottle for first time. Vomiting & diarrhea are possible. There is a bad type of allergy that even leads to dehydration from vomiting.

Answer 8

Prick skin testing: The most accurate method of diagnosing a particular food allergy is a combination of the history and prick skin testing (typically preformed by an allergist). Blood testing is an alternative method though not as accurate.

Answer 9

Not easy: Some common sign of food allergies can be skin dryness, vomiting, diarrhea (especially if bloody), refusal to eat that specific food. More obvious one are facial swelling and hives (red, raised, bllanchable rasges). But again not always that easy. That's one reason why pediatrician typically recommend to start one new food at a time is so that the family can notice any of those potential changes.

Answer 10

Talk to your doctor: Talk to your doctor about it. We generally discourage tests to just predict if someone might have a food allergy (the tests can often be misleading). If you have noticed problems with certain foods - then testing is a good idea.

Answer 11

Nutritionist: She doesn't. She advises you what foods to avoid or may sometimes put you on a rotation diet. She is a part of a heathcare team with nurses and physicians.

Answer 12

Assists allergist: The nutritionist has 2 major goals in helping you with food allergy: help you identify the food(s) to which you are allergic in processed foods to avoid trace exposure & ensuring that you find alternative nutrients so that elimination of allergenic foods doesn't cause malnutrition. Patients eliminating 3 or more foods for long periods will benefit from working with a clinical nutritionist.

Answer 13

Antihistamine: A short course of antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help. It is advisable to have your doctor classify the allergic reaction and document in your medical record the type of antibiotic which caused the reaction. Please, always follow directions listed on over the counter meds and better yet double check with a pharmacist.

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