Four to six percent of children and four percent of adults have a food allergy, meaning they have an adverse reaction to eating a specific food (Source: CDC). While food allergies do tend to run in families, it is impossible to predict if a child will inherit a parent’s food allergy. These eight types of food account for about 90 percent of allergic reactions:
- Tree nuts
Food allergy symptoms can be mild or severe – even in the same person. A food that triggers a mild response at one time, for example, can cause severe symptoms later. Symptoms of food allergies include:
- Vomiting or stomach cramps
- Shortness of breath
- Persistent cough
- Trouble swallowing
- Swelling of the tongue
- Weak pulse
- Anaphylaxis* (life-threatening condition that impairs breathing and sends body into shock)
*You should call 911 immediately or go to the nearest hospital emergency room if you experience this serious symptom.
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