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How to find out allergens in food allergy?

How to find out allergens in food allergy? Many parents know that pollen and animal fur are the causes of skin allergies, but some foods are also the 'culprit' of allergies. So, how to find allergens in food? How to find allergens in food allergy?

Pediatric experts from Hainan Modern maternal and infant hospital remind parents and friends: to determine which foods will induce allergies, parents can use two methods: food record and skin test.

Food records record the type of food eaten each month, eating time (such as month, day, hour, etc.) and the occurrence time of allergy one by one. Once an allergy occurs, the relationship between food and allergy can be found from the record. Generally, more attention should be paid to the food eaten 12 ~ 24 hours before the occurrence of allergy. Although the method is simple and easy to master, it is difficult to get accurate results.

Skin test is generally done in dermatology or respiratory department. The method is simple and easy for children to accept. Inhale the skin test solution containing milk, rice and soybean with an empty needle, and make multiple pricks on the upper arm to observe the allergic reaction of a variety of foods. However, due to the complex digestion and absorption process of food in the body, although the results are positive, comprehensive clinical analysis is also needed to finally determine whether it is the food causing allergy.

To determine whether a certain food is allergic, several methods must be comprehensively analyzed and combined with clinical practice, so as to finally determine whether to stop eating a certain food. Even if you stop eating some food, the time should not be too long. At the same time, you can't stop eating too much food, so as not to affect the child's growth, development and health.