When Kids Have Food Allergies.

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  • Author(s): JUNG, ALYSSA
  • Source:
    Prevention. May2019, Vol. 71 Issue 5, p86-89. 4p. 2 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      FOOD allergy; IMMUNE response; ANAPHYLAXIS; EPINEPHRINE autoinjectors; NAUSEA
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses increase in food allergies in children from 1997 to 2011 and mentions that foods trigger immune response that manifests as allergic reaction. Topics discussed include how immune system of an individual responds to protein in food, anaphylaxis which occurs due to exposure and can be life threatening without epinephrine auto injector and symptoms of food allergies such as nausea, itching and hives.