specific food allergy for kids and symptoms
Gluten or wheat allergy symptoms in children are similar to symptoms of other food allergies, and include: 1  Hives or rash on the skin. 2  Sneezing and headaches. 3  Stuffy or a runny nose. 4  Asthma. Stomach cramps and diarrhea.  Anaphylaxis, although not very common.
Common Food Allergens. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology estimates that up to 2 million, or 8%, of kids in the United States are affected by food allergies. Eight foods account for most of those: cow's milk, eggs, fish and shellfish, peanuts and tree nuts, soy, and wheat. 1  Cow's milk (or cow's milk protein). 2  Eggs. 3  Fish and shellfish.  Peanuts and tree 1  nuts. 2  Soy. Wheat.