In children’s hospitals, it is most common to see parents holding their babies in a hurry. It is common for children to get sick, and it is too easy to see them with colds and fevers, eczema and allergies. However, it is normal for babies to be sick when they are too young, but allergies can be avoided completely. So here is the most complete allergy knowledge to pass on to everyone, so that babies do not suffer again. 1, why babies are prone to allergies There are various reasons for baby allergies, one is genetic, such as mom and dad are allergic to mangoes, peanuts, lobsters, etc., then the baby will generally also be allergic to these foods, want to let the baby try, or caution is good; environmental deterioration leading to serious haze, is likely to trigger respiratory allergies, sneezing and other phenomena aggravated; and during pregnancy, the mother does not pay attention to diet, or feed certain does not meet the baby’s gastrointestinal tract, may also lead to baby diarrhea, which may also be due to allergies. 2. Is there a rule for baby allergy? Baby allergy is actually a rule because it has a lot to do with the gradually improving immune system in the baby’s body. Newborns, breastfed, almost never have allergies, because the immunoglobulins in breast milk enter the baby’s body and directly form the baby’s first defense system; when the baby is 3 months-3 years old, the most likely cause is food allergy and skin allergy symptoms; for older babies, asthma, rhinitis and other respiratory allergies have become the main cause again. 3, how to avoid baby allergies it is very dangerous to have food allergies during infancy, because children do not express, so they need to be carefully taken care of. The best way is to breastfeed, and when breastfeeding must pay attention to their own diet so that the milk does not have a negative impact on the baby. Reduce the intake of high-risk allergy foods such as tobacco, alcohol, spicy, stimulating, peanuts and seafood. If the baby has been found to be allergic to a particular food, the mother must also avoid such food. When your baby starts adding complementary foods, add cereals such as rice flour first, then vegetables, and don’t rush for eggs, seafood and other allergy-prone foods. Many people can’t wait to add stewed eggs to their babies, but parents may want to start with a small spoonful for their babies to try, and then gradually increase the amount after confirming that it’s okay. For some babies with dairy allergies, you can only choose certain deeply processed, such as protein hydrolyzed milk powder to feed, if not, the baby’s nutritional intake will be insufficient. 4, how to care for baby allergies For babies who have been found to have allergies, on the one hand, find the root cause of allergies and keep him away from allergens; on the other hand, timely treatment with antihistamines or leukotriene receptor antagonists. In addition to the above care methods, you should also be very careful in your regular care to avoid other allergies, such as keeping the indoor air clean and ventilated, and cleaning regularly to avoid the growth of dust mites and bacteria. 5, the allergy problem will disappear Some parents are more worried about the baby now ate eggs diarrhea allergy, but eggs are so nutritious, can the baby can no longer touch the eggs for life? In fact, this is not necessarily the case, there are many foods that will no longer cause allergies as the baby grows up, and most food allergies will change as the child grows up. If you are not sure, you may want to go to the hospital and have a food provocation test done. If the result is negative, it means that you can continue to eat. Many children will be tolerant to the foods they were previously allergic to after the age of 3. Parents can take their children for an annual review, and many times after a year or two of no longer being exposed to the allergenic food, it will no longer be an allergen. But there is a situation that parents need to pay special attention to, some children are allergic to milk powder, the main source of nutrition, must always observe, choose protein hydrolyzed milk powder is one hand, but also pay attention to whether the baby is normal development, there is no retardation phenomenon. 6, which foods are easy to cause allergies Some foods are very easy to trigger allergies in infants and young children, but a variety of foods, milk, eggs, beans, wheat, peanuts, fish and shrimp, nuts allergies occupy more than 90% of the probability, and peanuts, nuts, shrimp and other allergies caused by its common. Therefore, babies and toddlers should pay special attention when adding these complementary foods, try them little by little, and gradually increase the amount after confirming that the child is not allergic.