Most common food Allergies

Allergies are different from intolerances. An allergic reaction triggers an immune response and this shows in the bloodstream. Intolerance may make life uncomfortable in the short term,  but does not provoke an immune response and therefore cannot be identified from blood samples.

Parents often have concerns about their children being allergic to a foodstuff. The list below starts with the foodstuffs which are least likely to provoke an allergy. As you go down this list the risk of allergy grows with the most common allergic reactions being demonstrated in at the end of this list.

1)  Baby rice
2)  Puréed potatoes and mashed carrots
3)  Swedes, turnip, green beans
4)  Parsnips, cabbage, broccoli
5)  Cauliflower
6)   Puréed apple, pear,banana
7)  Oats, wheat, (rusks, biscuits, cereals)
8)   Chicken, Turkey,
9)   Beef,lamb,pork
10)  Fish
11)  Tomatoes and citrus fruits
12)  Strawberries, raspberries
13)  Marmite, honey
14)  Cows milk, goats milk, cheese, yoghurt, eggs, shellfish, kiwi fruit, peanuts and tree nuts.

When introducing semi solid diet to an infant it makes sense to make these introductions slowly. Baby's taste buds are immature and only recognise sweet, sour and salt to begin with. Adding extra sugar or salt to any baby food is not recommended as too much sugar makes for an early sugar addiction, and salt is difficult for baby's kidneys to cope with, particularly in large amounts.

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