Elizabeth White’s, 14 months, first encounter with peanuts turned into a disaster when the toddler’s airways clogged. So, how we can train kids and make them immune to food allergies?
Researchers find that the allergies can be limited by adapting the child to the foods he is not allowed to take and with oral immunotherapy. It just may work, suggest preliminary results from a handful of youngsters allergic to peanuts or eggs – and who, after two years of treatment, seem protected enough that an accidental bite of the forbidden foods is no longer a huge threat. The worry levels of parents will really go.
Allergies to pollen and other environmental triggers often are treated with shots called immunotherapy.
A series of injections containing small amounts of the allergen builds up patients’ tolerance, reducing or even eliminating symptoms in many people.
Food allergies involve an interaction between the body’s immune system and the protein in a particular food. The allergy antibody involved in food allergy is called immunoglobulin E (IgE). It is important to distinguish true food allergies from other reactions because true allergies can lead to severe or potentially fatal reactions called anaphylaxis. This is why you may hear food allergy referred to as anaphylactic food allergy.
Cow’s milk, eggs and peanuts trigger the most common food allergies for children. Food allergies are most common in the first three years of life. Allergies are very common; some people are allergic to milk products, some to wheat, some to nuts and some to specific food. The simplest way to stay away from allergies is by taking safety, preventive measures.
Via: RedOrbit
