Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES)
This is a food hypersensitivity in young children that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea.
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This is a food hypersensitivity in young children that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea.
It’s a reaction to a sugar found in meat, and is triggered by a tick bite.
Symptoms occur when a person exercises within a few hours of eating an allergenic food.
This milder form of food allergy is common among people with hay fever.
Parents should now introduce foods such as peanuts as early as 4 months.
Cold compresses and over-the-counter antihistamines will help.
Avoiding latex is the best strategy.
Here’s a close look at what happens during the process.
They usually occur within minutes, but most often are not dangerous
Certain drugs are more likely to cause a reaction than others.