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… 100a What is a severe allergic reaction to a food? An allergic reaction occurs when a … system treats a protein (an allergen) in a food as harmful. Some children with food allergy are at risk of having a severe …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese An allergic reaction occurs when a person's immune system … food allergies are at risk of having a severe allergic reaction called anaphylaxis. It often …
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… Your Symptoms Overview Allergies are an overreaction of the body's natural defence system … by producing antibodies to fight them. In an allergic reaction , the immune system starts … trouble breathing, nausea, and diarrhea. An allergic reaction may not occur the first time …
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… Overview The reaction that you have to a jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war sting … pain from jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war stings may be intense and may last for several … delayed for several hours or days. A severe allergic reaction ( anaphylaxis ) may affect …
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… Overview Allergy to dye Allergic reactions to tattoo dye are rare. The various … from cadmium, and the blue from cobalt. Allergic reactions to red dyes occur more …
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… 100c What is an allergy safe child care facility? Managing food allergy in a child care setting is a shared responsibility …
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… treatment can stop a dangerous reaction. Food allergies are more common in children than in … adults. Children sometimes outgrow their food allergies, especially allergies to milk, eggs, or soy. But if you …
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… a severe allergic reaction. Prevention Food allergies and allergic conditions such as … to reduce your baby’s risk of developing food allergies: Reducing the risk of food allergy … and young children Testing Find out how food allergies are diagnosed and the tests that are …
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… do not control symptoms, or you have to take medicine all the time to control … the shots. Some people may not have their allergies return. Others may have allergies … to have a severe reaction to the shots. You should have your asthma well controlled before …
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… Overview Children may develop poor eating habits for … Marketing creates a desire for less-than-healthy foods. Foods advertised during …
