Food allergies can affect more than just food choices.
A recent study by Dr. Scott Sicherer of the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine found that food allergy in children can greatly impact the entire family by increasing stress and limiting activities like going out to eat or spending time with friends. If you suspect your child has a food allergy, be sure to confirm this with an allergist certified by the American Board of Allergies and Immunology. Food allergies occur when the immune system mistakenly believes the food is harmful. To protect itself, the body creates antibodies to that food. The next time the allergic person consumes the food, the immune system releases large amounts of chemicals and histamines that trigger various symptoms.