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How can I tell if my son has food allergies?
Posted by: Baby Food Grinder / Category: baby food questionsMy son is 8 months old. We give him Gerber cereal and jarred food. No matter what he eats he rubs his eyes and face (as if they itch) shortly after he starts eating. Could this be some sort of allergy? If so, what can I feed him? Anyone had the same problem?
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3 Responses to “How can I tell if my son has food allergies?”
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Lots of babys rub there face when they eat it is very common but if you want to sure you should take him to your family doctor for allergy tests.
January 14th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Rubbing his face is probably not a sign on an allergy, that’s pretty normal. Just watch for any-other changes in him, mainly rash, swelling, hives, fever, ect.
To help rule-out allergies, and to what foods, once you start him on something new, do not begin any other new foods for at least a week.
January 14th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Well my 3 year old has food allergies. He cannot have any nuts of any kind. But when he was an infant just to be safe all I gave him was formula until he was a year old. The doctor can do a skin test at a year old to see what your son is allergic to. Thats what they did for my son. It doesn’t hurt your child at all. But just to be safe I would talk to your doctor about it and see if you or the father have any food allergies.