Allergy Symptoms In Babies

An allergy is hypersensitivity to an allergen, which is nothing, but an allergy-causing substance. Symptoms can vary in intensity depending on the person, the allergen, the environment in which the person is, and the amount of exposure to the allergen. A baby’s response to an allergen could be life threatening, since the baby’s body responds to an allergen, just as it would respond to a grave danger. The baby could respond to an allergen by sneezing, itching, coughing, and congestion. In extreme cases, the baby could go into anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal, if not attended to immediately. Some people believe that allergies are inherited. However, it is not the allergy to the substance that is inherited, but the tendency towards allergies, that is. In most cases, if one parent has an allergy, the baby has 50% chances of inheriting it. If both parents have the same allergy, then the baby has a 75% chance of inheriting the allergy. In cases of extreme allergic reactions in a baby, rush him/ her to the emergency room immediately. Read on to know more about signs and symptoms of allergies in babies. 

 

There are some foods that could turn out to be an allergen for your baby. In most cases, these account for around 90% of all allergies, and could have extreme symptoms. In all cases, just abstaining from giving the baby, the particular food that causes the allergy will not suffice. For example, in the case of an allergy to milk, the baby needs to be checked for the reason behind the lactose intolerance. 

 

Foods That Cause Allergies 

The baby’s body produces an antibody as soon as the digestive process begins. This will cause the baby’s body to release histamines, which produce any or all of the following symptoms. These symptoms can begin within minutes or hours of eating the food, that causes the allergy. 

Nasal Allergies 

Nasal allergies are quite common in adults and babies, with babies, being more sensitive to any kind of nasal allergen. 

 

Causes Of Nasal Allergies 

The manifestation of nasal allergies is quite similar to the common cold. If the symptoms of allergy last over a day or two, it is time to seek medical intervention. The following symptoms might be seen in nasal allergies: