My toddler has had a few cases of hives. It seems to be after he gets anything with food dyes. M.S. Sue is a consulting nutritionist. For many years she worked with Earth's Best Organic Baby Food, integrating nutrition and product development. She has written numerous articles on children's health and nutrition for parenting publications.
Hives are a common symptom of an allergic reaction.
People can be adversely affected by food dyes, although it is may not be an allergic reaction in the true sense. It is a rare condition, but it does exist. If you have noticed a relationship between when your son eats food dyes and the appearance of hives, you have most likely diagnosed the problem. It is very important to discuss this reaction with your son s care provider. The only treatment for this type of food allergy is to avoid the offending ingredient.