How to check allergens for children?

In life, every child will inevitably have some allergic symptoms, especially children with a certain degree of mobility, who often play around and are exposed to many substances. So once allergic symptoms appear, parents do not know what caused the child's allergy, and therefore do not know how to check the child's allergens, which can easily lead to similar allergies in the child again, so here are some tips for checking children's allergens.

How to check allergens for children?

Food Record

Record the types of food your baby eats each month, the time of intake (such as month, day, hour, etc.), and the time when allergies occur. Once an allergy occurs, the relationship between the food and the allergy can be found from the records. Generally, you should pay more attention to the food you eat 12 to 24 hours before the allergy occurs. Although the method is simple and easy to master, it is difficult to get accurate results.

Skin testing

This type of examination can usually be performed in the dermatology or respiratory department. The method is simple and children can easily accept it. Use an empty needle to inhale skin test solution containing milk, rice, soybeans, etc., and make multiple pricks on the upper arm to observe allergic reactions to various foods. However, since the digestion and absorption process of food in the body is relatively complicated, even if the result is positive, a comprehensive clinical analysis is still required to finally determine whether it is the food that causes allergies.

Sources of allergies in children

1. The following enter through the respiratory tract:

Dust mites, pollen, house dust, cotton wool, plush, oil smoke, pillow padding, etc. These allergens often fly in the air, float for a long time, and are constantly inhaled by children, causing the allergic symptoms to persist for a long time. 2. Ingested allergens (food that enters the mouth):

Common ones include milk, eggs, fish, shrimp, potatoes, bamboo shoots, strawberries, pineapples, foods containing spices, wheat foods, etc. Most of them belong to heteroproteins.

3. Contact allergens:

Cosmetics, sulfa ointment, camphor, alcohol, iodine, mercurochrome, rubber glue, plastic toys, etc. The above allergens can induce allergic dermatitis, as well as allergic rhinitis and asthma.

How to prevent allergies in children

The most effective step in preventing allergies in children is to keep them away from allergens in the environment and food: such as potted plants, dust mites, pet hair, stuffed or plush toys, carpets and tapestries. Parents should help their children stay away from allergens such as pollen as much as possible in their lives.

In terms of young children's diet: It is best for babies under 1 year old to be breastfed, and be careful when feeding children foreign protein foods such as milk, prawns, eggs, and seafood. Pregnant women should avoid eating foods containing allergens, or feed their babies low-allergen hydrolyzed protein infant formula. At the same time, delay the addition of complementary foods.

Appropriate exercise: Children should avoid strenuous exercise in dry and cold environments. For example, it is prohibited to engage in sustained and intense sports on ice and snow. However, exercise in warm environments, with high humidity or intermittent activity should be encouraged. When exercising, the principle is to avoid feeling chest tightness, shortness of breath, or physical discomfort. If you experience any symptoms, you should stop exercising and get more rest. Before engaging in exercise, you should do appropriate warm-up exercises.