7 common foods that cause allergies in children

Many nutritious foods are not suitable for children's immature bodies and can even cause dangerous allergies.

1. Milk

According to The Health Site, nearly 60% of the world's population is allergic to milk, due to lactose intolerance in milk, mostly occurring in primary and secondary school children.

There are two types of lactose intolerance. One is primary lactose intolerance, where the child cannot consume milk or dairy products. In secondary lactose intolerance, the child can still digest dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, etc.

Experts recommend not giving cow's milk, goat's milk or sheep's milk to children under 1 year old because these types of milk have high protein content, causing allergies in children.

Symptoms of milk allergy:

- Flatulence

- Stomach congestion

- Diarrhea

- Vomiting

2. Soybeans

This is a food that is not suitable for some children with sensitive digestive systems. Soy can cause hormonal imbalances, so it can cause indigestion in some children.

Symptoms of soy allergy:

- Swelling of face, lips, tongue, legs

- Eye swelling

- Flatulence and bloating.

Some children have sensitive digestive systems and are prone to hormonal imbalance and indigestion when eating soy. Photo: Boldsky

3. Foods rich in carotene

Carrots, cantaloupe, mangoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and papayas are some common foods that are rich in carotene. Carotene intolerance usually occurs at some point and may not be lifelong. This can happen when a child undergoes long-term, strong antibiotic or steroid treatment.

Allergy symptoms:

- Green stools

- Vomiting

- Jaundice

4. Shellfish

With a weak digestive system, children, especially those under 1 year old, are very susceptible to allergies to shellfish such as crabs, snails, shrimp, etc. Some children are only allergic for a certain period of time, but others are allergic for their entire lives.

Allergy symptoms:

- Hoarseness in the throat

- Wheezing and coughing

- Nausea and vomiting

- Pale skin

- Dizzy

5. Eggs

Eggs are very nutritious and healthy, but mothers need to be careful when feeding eggs to their babies because this is one of the foods that can easily cause allergies (especially egg whites).

Allergy symptoms:

- Skin rash, hives

- Stomachache

- Wheezing or difficulty breathing

6. Wheat

Wheat allergies are common in children and are caused by the body's inability to digest gluten, a protein found in wheat that can cause allergies.

Allergy symptoms:

- Diarrhea

- Indigestion

- Nausea, headache, heartburn

- Stomach-ache.

7. Nuts

Peanut allergies are common in children. However, some other nuts such as almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios… can also cause allergies.

Common symptoms:

- Swelling of tongue, lips, eyes

- Nausea

- Cough, wheezing

According to Zing.vn