ALLERGY BABYCARE\HOW TO WEAN: CLEAR SIGNS OF A REACTION TO FOOD
Vomiting, diarrhoea, sneezing, runny nose, eczema, asthma, colic or unexplained crying are clear signs of a reaction. If your baby has any difficulty in breathing, always contact a doctor immediately.
Some parents can identify a baby’s reaction from less clearcut signs (such as bright red face, snuffled nose, big black rings under the eyes, red spots, irritability, sleeplessness, restlessness), which often precede or accompany more severe symptoms.
Take vomiting and diarrhoea seriously. Some people will tell you that it does not mean anything for a baby to throw up food or have diarrhoea when first weaning, or even as a toddler trying new foods. If he or she tolerates a food well, however, it should not cause any vomiting or diarrhoea, nor is it a good idea for a potentially food-sensitive baby to have gastric upset. If you have any doubts about a food, leave it out of the diet until the baby is older and try it again when the baby may have matured enough to be able to digest it properly. Do not tolerate so-called toddler diarrhoea.
If your baby has ever had a history of severe or anaphylactic (shock) reaction to anything, or if you want to be extra careful, try the Cheek Test before giving a food by mouth. Smear some juice or fat from the food on to the skin on the baby’s cheek half-an hour before a feed. If the baby has any symptoms, especially swollen lips, difficulty in breathing, or hives, do not give the food. Contact a doctor straightaway.
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