Health Tip: Food Sensitivities in Infants
2006-Jun-23
By
-- Felicity Stone
(HealthDay News) -- Because some infants have sensitivities or
allergies to certain foods, the Children's Hospital in Richmond,
Va., suggests you choose single-ingredient infant cereals and plain
fruits and vegetables until you know what your child can
tolerate.
And introduce new foods one at a time and wait three to five
days in between each new food.
Food sensitivities can manifest themselves in several ways. Your
child may develop a rash, wheezing, diarrhea or vomiting.
But before you blame food for your infant's ailments, have your
pediatrician rule out other possible causes.
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