How to check for allergens in children

Some babies are allergic to certain things, so it is necessary to find out what they are allergic to. When checking for allergies in children, we mainly use food records or skin tests to check what specifically triggers the allergies.

Food Record

Record the types of food you eat each month, the time of ingestion (such as month, day, hour, etc.), and the time when allergies occur. Once an allergy occurs, the relationship between the food and the allergy can be found from the records. Generally, you should pay more attention to the food you eat 12 to 24 hours before the allergy occurs. Although the method is simple and easy to master, it is difficult to get accurate results.

Skin testing

This type of examination can usually be performed in the dermatology or respiratory department. The method is simple and children can easily accept it. Use an empty needle to inhale skin test solution containing milk, rice, soybeans, etc., and make multiple pricks on the upper arm to observe allergic reactions to various foods. However, since the digestion and absorption process of food in the body is relatively complicated, even if the result is positive, a comprehensive clinical analysis is still required to finally determine whether it is the food that causes allergies.

To determine whether a food is allergic, several methods must be analyzed comprehensively and combined with clinical practice to finally determine whether it is necessary to stop eating a certain food. Even if you stop eating a certain food, the time should not be too long, and you should not stop eating too much food, so as not to affect the child's growth, development and health.