Article: Hold the eggs, shellfish and nuts. (allergies)

Hold the Eggs, Shellfish and Nuts

No one knows why children develop allergies, though many theories abound. Inheritance seems to play a role -- infants with either both parents or one parent and a sibling with allergies are at "high risk" of developing allergies themselves. Absorption of complex food proteins into the bloodstream may also increase the chances of allergies developing.

The four most common food allergies are to eggs, shellfish, nuts, and peanuts (a vegetable, not a true nut). These four foods are not, from a nutritional point of view, needed by infants and are best avoided, particularly if the ...

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