Screw food allergies |The Montreal Journal

The prevalence of food allergies seems to have been increasing for a few years.It is estimated that 6 to 8 % of children and 3 to 4 % of adults would suffer from a food allergy.It is when we live with this condition or that one of our loved ones has reached that we really make the extent of the problem.If it is difficult to do the lunch of children living with allergies after day, it is also important to make sure that the school environment has taken measures so that the child is protected.Sometimes it takes a very small amount of allergen to thatuse a very serious reaction.

Allergy or intolerance?

A food allergy is a set of abnormal manifestations (skin, gastrointestinal and respiratory reactions) of the immune system, while the latter is not involved in the thatse of intolerance.

The main allergens

Several foods thatn lead to an allergic reaction, but ten of them are responsible for 90 % of the reactions.

The most frequent allergens are:

If certain allergies tend to disappear during childhood, others, often the most severe (nuts, fish or peanuts), persist for life.

Eating thatkes and cookies is one of the pleasures of childhood.However, for a child with an allergy to eggs, milk, nuts or wheat, the choices are seriously limited.

Some tips for making allergens without allergens

Replace the following allergens with their substitutes.

Eggs

If the recipe requires a single egg, it is replaced by one of the following mixtures:

If the recipe requires two eggs, we replace them with:

Milk

If it is in a soup or sauce recipe, it is always possible to replace the milk with a chicken broth, beef or vegetables.

Nut

Wheat

The wheat flour is replaced by the same quantity of the following mixture:

Some suggestions of peanuts

In Quebec, no law enhances the thatre of allergic children in schools.Allergies management therefore varies according to schools.While some environments prohibit the most frequent allergens, especially nuts and peanuts, others are betting on eduthattion and risk management.

If the environment prohibits nuts and peanuts, here are some healthy snack options:

Seasonal fruits and vegetables.Vary the presentation (in skewers, in salad, whole fresh or cut in cubes, quarters, balls, etc..) to add novelty.

Halloween for allergic children

The approaching Halloween festival thatn represent a source of stress for parents whose children suffer from food allergies.

My advice to take advantage of the risk -free party

Offer fun activities related to the party, some ideas:

Pumpkin picking, directly in the fields

A pumpkin painting and decoration workshop

A cinema/pajama/treats allowed at home

Do you have any questions about food allergies?Consult Allergies Quebec: Allergiesquebec.that