PREVENTING FOOD SENSITIVITY IN CHILDREN: WHEN IT COMES TO INTRODUCING NEW FOODS

When it comes to introducing new foods, those with low allergenic potential should be given at first, and the foods that most often produce allergic reactions withheld for a time. The main problem foods are eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, wheat, citrus fruits and chocolate. Beef and chicken should also be kept off the menu, as they share some allergenic proteins with milk and eggs respectively. A working party set up by the World Health Organization has suggested that such allergenic foods should not be given before the child’s first birthday, but some doctors feel that avoiding them for six to nine months is adequate.

When they are introduced, new foods should be given gradually, one at a time, so that any adverse reactions can be related to particular foods. Infections and bouts of diarrhoea make the child more easily sensitized, so new foods should not be introduced if the child is ill.

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