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শিশুর খাবারে এলার্জি হলে করণীয় - Food Allergy in Babies

শিশুর খাবারে এলার্জি নিয়ে বলেছেন সিরাজাম মুনিরা, পুষ্টিবিদ, কনসালটেন্ট ডায়টিশিয়ান, ইবনে সিনা মেডিকেল কলেজ ও হাসপাতাল, ঢাকা / সৌজন্যে - Chopstick / মিডিয়া পার্টনার - MediTalk Digital Can Any Baby Have a Food Allergy? Yes. However, babies with a close family member with a food allergy are at higher risk for developing one themselves. It’s especially important to watch for signs in these children. About 3% of infants and almost 9% of 1-year-olds are allergic to at least one food.1 A child can have a reaction from eating a problematic food or from consuming breast milk that contains proteins from the food, which come from a mother’s diet. Thankfully, most food allergy reactions are mild. However, some can be severe and require immediate medical attention. Mild Signs and Symptoms of Food Allergy Food allergies can cause a lot of symptoms. If a child is too young to tell you what’s going on, you may not know about some of them at all. Other symptoms may be noticeable but have plenty of other potential causes, making them easy to chalk them up to something else entirely. The key is to take note of what symptoms tend to happen together and whether they come on soon after eating. Colic Colic isn’t a specific illness or diagnosis. It’s a descriptive term that means your baby cries inconsolably for at least three hours a day, three days a week, for at least three weeks. It’s usually a predictable pattern. You can recognize a colic spell by its symptoms:2 High-pitched crying Difficulty being soothed Red face, possibly with pale skin around the mouth Pulled-up legs, stiffened arms, clenched fits, or arched back While a food allergy may cause colic, so can several other things. These include being overstimulated, an inability to self-soothe, or a digestive problem.2 There’s no way to distinguish allergy-related colic from any other type of colic. Instead, pay attention to any other symptoms that may occur along with it. Itching A food allergy can cause itching all over. But a baby won’t be able to show it in the way that you do. Before they’re old enough to be able to scratch an itch, an itchy baby may squirm in an attempt to rub the itchy spot against something. They may also be fussy.4 Again, a suspected itch isn’t enough to suggest a food allergy. But it’s an important part of the whole picture. Hives are pink or red bumps with pale centers. They can measure anywhere from half an inch to several inches across, be quite itchy, and may have an irregular shape. If hives are just in one area, they are likely due to something your child came into physical contact with, like pet saliva or pollen. However, if they are all over the body, they can point to an allergic reaction or an infection. These hives may even disappear from one area only to turn up in another. Still, only about 3% of cases are due to food allergies.7 Mild hives don’t need to be treated. They should go away on their own within about six hours.7 You can give your child an allergy medicine that’s appropriate for their age to ease symptoms. If they’re over a year old, Benadryl is often the first choice.7 Your pediatrician can make a recommendation if you’re not sure what to use. Swelling of the Face, Lips, and Eyes Your baby may take on a “puffy” look in their face, especially in the lips and around the eyes, if they are having an allergic reaction to a food. This is called angioedema. Treating the allergy with antihistamines should help the angioedema go away. Without treatment, the swelling will likely go away within a few days.8 This symptom is considered mild unless your baby also has swelling in the tongue and throat.8