Pre-School Information for Parents

Many children suffer from food allergies , most frequently in children under five years who present with skin rashes, diarrhea and vomiting after eating some food. Approximately 1 in 12 children have any food allergies, being most common allergies to peanuts, milk, seafood and nuts.

In Parentheses we tell you what you can do to make your child does not suffer with food allergies .
Avoid extreme clean

The causes of food allergies are not clear. Some experts say it has to do with hygiene, where the “hyper-cleaning”, we have culturally prevents children from being exposed to germs they need to develop natural antibodies. Others think it may be due to changes in food production, or the types of food consumed by children at the beginning of life.
Prevents watching what your child eats

Recommended by experts to avoid allergies is prevention. First, maintaining nutrition through breast milk as much as possible. If this is not possible, the ideal is to use a milk formula low in allergens. If the child has a food allergy should be removed immediately from the diet, however, many children outgrow their allergy over time, to develop your body.

If you suspect your child has food allergies should talk to your doctor. If you have already suffered once, your allergic reaction may progress to have symptoms such as wheezing, coughing, rash or prurient (itching), tingling sensation in the mouth, swelling and dizziness. To add a food in the diet, a physician should be monitored, and should be done gradually, taking care not to ingest other foods that may confuse what is the cause of allergy.

The number of children diagnosed with allergic dermatitis in the U.S. has increased from 3% in the 60 to 10% in 90.

In Sweden, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Japan have also seen a sharp increase in allergic diseases.

The rise of asthma has been thoroughly documented. In the U.S. reached about 30% between 1980 and 1987. Between 1990 and 1992, the number of people in this country who reported having asthma increased from 10.4 to 12.4 million. Asthma is more common among African American children than among white children (26% more often) from 1980 to 1987, asthma deaths in the U.S. increased by 30%.

It has also increased in Australia, Canada, Britain and New Zealand. Just as asthma, in the U.S., mortality rates are higher among minorities: in the period between 1982 and 1992, blacks were three times more likely to die from asthma than whites. (more…)

The main types of immune system disorders are allergies and autoimmune diseases, which seems to affect women more than men.

Allergies and immune system disorders its incidence is rising dramatically worldwide, especially among the poorest inhabitants of the cities. Analysis of biological and social implications of this increase suggests that changes in food production, transportation and consumption taking place around the globe could be contributing to these disorders of the immune system. Given the impact that changes in diet may be having on human health, understanding the interaction between the immune system and food has become a major issue, and even urgent. (more…)

Do use Ice Cube trays to freeze pureed foods. Do not use Ice Cube trays to freeze pureed foods. Each cube should be about one ounce. Each cube should about a ounce. Once frozen, pop out the cubes, store in a sealed plastic bag and use within two months. When frozen, pop out the cubes, store in a sealed plastic bag and use within two months.

Do discard unfinished meals. Do not discard the already eat. Bacteria forms quickly. Bacteria fast way.

Do introduce new foods at the rate of one per week, so you can pinpoint any allergies. Do not introduce new food at the rate of one per week, so you can point to any allergies. (more…)