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Allergies
An allergy is an immunological response by the body to certain
substances, whether it be inhaled, touched or eaten. The
tendency to develop allergies, does seem to be hereditary,
although family members may not be allergic to the same
allergen. If one parent is allergic the likelihood of a child
being allergic is 40%; if both parents are affected the child's
chances of developing the symptoms rise to between 70 - 80%.
It is believed that one person in every six has some form of an
allergy, and there are others that may disagree, in saying that
this figure is far too high. One reason for their argument is
the difficulty in being able to differentiate between a true
allergy, sensitivity or intolerance.
Unlike a true allergy, a sensitivity depends entirely on how
much of the substance you are exposed to. For example, almost
everyone is sensitive to the chlorine found in swimming pool
water and while some can endure it without any ill-effects there
are those who's eyes become red and painful after just a few
minutes of swimming.
An intolerance is entirely different again, in that a certain
brand of chocolate may make you ill, whereas other chocolates
will have absolutely no effect. This does not mean you are
allergic to chocolate in general, but simply are intolerant to
the offending type.
When introducing solids in this case, it is wise to serve only
one new food over a period of about three days, which will help
you to immediately identify any allergies that may manifest
themselves. If your child does show any adverse reactions, it is
best to consult your doctor, who will advise you on whether the
reaction is actually an allergic one, and what course of action
should be taken.
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