my baby is 5months, 3 weeks old. started giving him food as agreed by his Doc. he has eczema but to a low level.. what type of food that makes allergy? Is white potatoes or butternut squash can cause allergy?
Almost any food can cause an allergy in somebody.
Proteins in food that the body does not have the enzymes to digest are the specific things that are responsible for inciting an allergic reaction. As a result, the allergens survive to cross the gastrointestinal lining, enter the bloodstream, and go to target organs, causing allergic reactions throughout the body. The mechanism of food allergy involves the immune system and heredity.
The reason that we wait to give babies various foods is to give their bodies time to build up the intestinal enzymes to digest foods and some foods must be started later than other.
A food allergy can start as an itching in the mouth and difficulty swallowing and breathing. Then, during digestion of the food in the stomach and intestines, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain can start. The allergens are absorbed and enter the bloodstream. When they reach the skin, allergens can induce hives or eczema, and when they reach the airways, they can cause asthma.
Very common allergies in infants are to eggs, milk, peanuts, and fruits, particularly tomatoes and strawberries. People tend to react to those foods they eat more often.
When you do start your baby on a food, you must give him/her only one new food at a time for several days in order to see if an allergic reaction develops. If you are only giving one new food at a time then you know exactly which food is causing the reaction.