{"id":4730,"date":"2020-06-03T15:42:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T15:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=4730"},"modified":"2020-06-03T15:42:45","modified_gmt":"2020-06-03T15:42:45","slug":"food-allergies-in-children-are-increasing-what-you-should-do-to-help-keep-your-families-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2020\/06\/food-allergies-in-children-are-increasing-what-you-should-do-to-help-keep-your-families-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Allergies in Children are Increasing. What you should do to help keep your families safe."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Food Allergies in Children are Increasing. What you should do to help keep your families safe.<\/h1>\n\n
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Food allergies in children are on the rise\u2014and we\u2019re finding\nthat parents need more resources. Nearly 10% percent of the population has some\ntype of food allergy, a rise of over 10 times from 35 years ago! And emergency\nroom visits associated with acute allergies have doubled from 2010\nto 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Most food allergies stem from eight common foods: milk,\neggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. This list can vary\nacross cultures, but generally includes a mix of similar items. What all of\nthese foods have in common is proteins that are able to survive breakdown in\nthe stomach and can, therefore, enter the blood stream more or less intact. From\nthere, the science gets complicated. But to sum it up: The child\u2019s immune\nsystem will actually attack the food particles and cause a cascade of\nreactions. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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So why have allergies increased so much? And what can we do\nto help our children?<\/p>\n<\/div>

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As it turns out, our tendency to stay indoors may be one of\nthe culprits. A lack of getting dirty mixed with a decrease of vitamin D in\nchildren can account for a confused immune system that may overreact to food\nparticles because of less \u201cpractice\u201d with actual dirt. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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Additionally, scientists have proven that 80% of food\nallergy risk is inherited. This may be due to both genetics and the importance\nof the microbiome in maintaining a healthy immune system. When a baby is born\nvaginally, it passes through the mother\u2019s birth canal and acquires a \u201cseed\u201d of\nher microbiome that later flourishes in the baby\u2019s tiny intestines. Babies is\nborn via caesarean section never have the chance to acquire this good bacterium.\nBreastfeeding, however, is one way that a mother can help to restore her baby\u2019s\ngut flora even after a c-section birth.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Alteration of the human microbiome with antimicrobial\ncompounds is also of increasing concern. The use\u2014sometimes, overuse\u2014of\nantibiotics and antibacterial hand soaps clears away the good bacteria that can\nprotect our immune system from the threat of invasion. Many times, we do need\nthe help of these medicines and compounds, but overuse needs to be monitored.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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So what\u2019s a parent supposed to do to protect their children\nfrom this increasing threat? Some things to try would be increasing your\nchild\u2019s intake of fiber to feed beneficial gut flora; decreasing the use of\nantimicrobial compounds within your home unless completely necessary; and\ngetting outside more often. The truth is that we can do everything right and\nstill have to tackle food allergies in our own homes. The good news is that new\ntreatment options, many of which aim to make patients less sensitive to\nallergens in the first place, are becoming more available.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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If you\u2019re concerned your child has an allergy, please\nconsult your pediatrician. If you think that your child is having a\nlife-threatening reaction to an allergen, find medical help immediately. We\u2019re\nready to help you find answers and treatment options.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Ressources:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Why Food Allergies\nare Surging<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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BBC News:\nWhy the world is becoming more allergic to food<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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NCBI: Food\nallergies on the rise? Determining the prevalence of food allergies and how\nquickly it is increasing is the first step in tackling the problem<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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