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I think my child has an allergy - what should I do?
If your child has an immediate reaction then book an appointment with your GP. Whilst waiting for an appointment it is best to exclude the food from your child’s diet, or from yours if you are breastfeeding.
If your child is having a delayed allergic reaction to a food, you will need to track the problem food down by elimating things one by one and keeping a food diary during this time. Potential culprits will need to be eliminated for 2 to 6 weeks and then reintroduced to see if the problem recurs. It is best to do this under the guidance of a doctor or a dietician in order to ensure that your child does not miss out on essential nutrients.
If your child has a severe anaphylactic reaction, call 999 immediately.
Poppy, aged 6 months, with an immediate allergic reaction to eggs
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