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Article: What you should know about food allergies.(Health & Fitness)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- April 30, 2001
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Byline: Dr. Mark Rosenberg
Any parent who watches a child have a severe allergic reaction to a food gains a graphic understanding of the term "life- threatening" and the need for prompt treatment.
Fortunately, most allergic reactions are not severe, but they are becoming more common, for unknown reasons.
Understanding the risks and frequency of food allergies and the steps you can take to treat reactions might help alleviate some of the anxiety associated with food allergy. Because this is Food Allergy Awareness Week, it's a good time to learn more.
Six percent to 8 percent of children have food allergies. About 85 percent of those are allergic to milk, eggs ...