Food allergies in young children are often preventable. Parents and especially mothers take care of this, because with some practices, the risk of food allergy in childhood and in the future can be significantly reduced.
What are the most common food allergies?
Milk, eggs, fish, nuts, crustaceans and seafood are among the most common allergens. Many people have one of these food allergies. Researchers aren't entirely sure why they occur or what causes the rise in food allergies.
However, they can be reduced or at least the risk of them being minimized.
What do you need to do for the goal?
- Maintain a he althy diet during pregnancy
If you haven't given birth to your child yet, you should know that a he althy food diet is of utmost importance. Eating artificial and fortified foods runs the risk of congesting the fetus with harmful chemicals found in ready-to-eat packaged foods.
In contrast, a balanced diet that includes important nutritional elements contributes to reducing the risk of food allergies in the child.
- Do not introduce solid foods before 4 to 6 months
According to research related to food allergies, babies who consume solid foods before the age of 4 months are much more likely to develop a food allergy at a later stage.
- Breastfeed as much as you can
It is not about breastfeeding a 2-year-old child, but at least up to 1 year old you can safely breastfeed. It is rich in the most important proteins and antibodies that will help your baby build lasting broad-spectrum immunity. It will contribute to reducing the risk of food allergies.
- Do not give or minimize packaged foods
This is the most difficult task for a mother, especially in today's world where ready-made treats are everywhere. Croissants, waffles, sweets, chips and s alty pacifiers - all this junk interferes with the work of the child's organism and leads to food allergies and even more serious problems.
