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Don’t Let Food Allergies Drive You Nuts! Manage Your Child’s Nut Allergies With These Tips Don’t Let Food Allergies Drive You Nuts! Manage Your Child’s Nut Allergies With These Tips
Don’t Let Food Allergies Drive You Nuts! Manage Your Child’s Nut Allergies With These Tips According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated four to six percent of U.S. children and adolescents are affected by food allergies. A food allergy occurs when the body has a particular and reproducible immune response to certain foods. One of the most common food allergies among U.S. children is nuts. Allergic reactions to nuts range in a variety of symptoms such as an upset stomach to an itchy throat or tongue. In the most severe reactions, anaphylaxis can occur. Knowing how to properly manage nut allergies is crucial to preventing allergic reactions and vi…

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