How to recognise an allergic reaction
Signs of a mild to moderate allergic reaction in babies to a food include:
Minor redness around the mouth is most often due to irritation and is not usually due to an allergic reaction to the food. A barrier cream can be used around your baby’s mouth before feeding to help reduce redness.
It is best to seek advice from your doctor as children can develop vomiting and skin rashes for other reasons that are not allergy related. It is important that babies are not avoiding a food unnecessarily as it may increase their risk of developing an allergy to that food.
Signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) in babies
A baby having a severe allergic reaction to a food may experience any one of the following:
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