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The Doctor is In: What parents need to know about allergies

The Doctor is In: What parents need to know about allergies

by Anne Lent, MD

We’ve all heard the scary tales of children having severe allergic reactions to food. Yet what is a true allergy? Should you withhold certain foods from your child to avoid such severe reactions? Will my child ever outgrow the allergy? Is there anything that I can do to prevent my child from developing a food allergy? What are the signs of a food allergy? To answer these questions, it is...

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Tip: Watch when introducing new foods

When introducing new foods, offer your baby the same food four days in a row and watch for any signs of allergic reaction.

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Have children leave an area with aggressive or excessive bees. Having an Epi-pen available for a child with a severe bee-sting allergy when they are outdoors is always a good idea.

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