Infant Food Allergies:
Keys To Prevention
One method of reducing infant food allergies is providing good high quality nourishment devoid of all toxic chemicals, additives and preservatives. During the infancy years, it is a critical stage of growth for the child's digestive system. Often, many future health complications can be avoided or even prevented by just the simple act of limiting exposure to the toxins and pollutants which are so common in our everyday food supply. You must stop and realize though, a healthy eating plan for the child does not start on the day of birth. The mother is the food source for the baby the first nine months. If the mother is careful about her diet and food choices, the quality of her choices will automatically reflect in a greater likelihood of a healthier and happier baby at birth. For this reason, by selecting organics or non-GMO organisms as much as possible, it prevents a toxic build-up of chemicals in your baby even at birth. Common Infant Food Allergies From Birth Through InfancyThe three most common infant food allergies are dairy, soy and egg allergies. The good news, most children will grow out of each of these by the time they are 3-5 years of age. This is accomplished just by the simple act of advancing age. This time gives the newborn's digestive system a chance to mature. Often though, if you notice any sensitivities to many of the other allergens such as peanuts, fish, tree nuts or gluten, these usually tend to be lifelong afflictions.Easy Preventative Measures For Your Baby's SafetyThe very first rule of prevention for any infant food allergies is complete avoidance of the product. Get in the habit of reading the ingredient label. Learn the vocabulary common to your baby's allergen so you can understand the label and know with 100% certainty that your baby will be safe.The second most common preventative measure is refrain from feeding your baby any kind of table foods for the first six months. Many people assume applesauce, tapioca, oatmeal, pudding, pureed soups etc. all will be safe because of its thin and easy to swallow consistency. Your child's digestive system though is not mature enough to process these types of foods. Continue to wait out the first six months and then start your baby on something very easy to digest such as thinned rice cereal. You have just set up and prevented a possible life-long sensitivity to any of these foods. Finally, a very easy and quick measure to initiate is the at home preparation of some homemade baby food. Any kind of food can be prepared at home except formula or breast milk. So preventing infant food allergies in your newborn's diet can be as simple as pureeing a little bit of tonight's dinner in the blender. Start with tiny amounts of fresh organic fruits and vegetables and blend to a thin soft consistency.
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*Disclaimer*
This site is not intended to replace the advice and supervision of your professional medical treatment plan. Although all of the information is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge, we still recommend you carefully check all food labels before consuming any food product. We can not assume any legal responsibility for any illness obtained while following the advice contained on this site.
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