Melissa was showing symptoms of food allergies very soon after she was born. Since dicovering what she reacts to life with Melissa has been much better. Allergies are getting more attention these days but it can still be difficult to get things figured out. Be patient and persistant with your care provider. Talk with other families it is amazing how many subsitutes there are out there that can replace common food allergins.
What Are the Symptoms of a Food Allergy?
Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to severe, and the amount of food necessary to trigger a reaction varies from person to person. Symptoms of a food allergy may include:
- Rash or hives
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Itchy skin
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain
- Swelling of the airways to the lungs
- Anaphylaxis
http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/index.html
Again this website also has general information on how to tell if your child has food allergies and ahow to diagnose them. It also has much other general information about food allergies.
Go to the grocery, health, and beauty then natural and organic. They have food items at a reduced price as well.
If your child is on a special diet this company offer alot of special food without the middle man so the cost is less.
This is a co-op buying club company that you can get special food items at a reduced price
Hope for Melissa 