Recently, a 7-month-old baby in Anyang, Henan Province, suffered severe allergies after being fed two mouthfuls of kiwi fruit, and experienced "cliff-like aging" in 5 minutes. In addition to expressing concern, netizens in the comment area also had different opinions. Among them, "it is common sense that you cannot eat kiwi fruit before the age of four" and other statements also aroused heated discussions.
Ge Xuhua, chief physician of the Emergency Medicine Department of Nanjing Children's Hospital, pointed out that food allergies in children have nothing to do with their specific age. For children with allergies or a family history of allergies, they must be cautious when trying new foods.
Kuan Kuan, a 7-month-old baby from Anyang, Henan, was originally a "cute baby" with a small round face and big eyes. From the pictures posted by Kuan Kuan’s mother on the short video platform, reporters noticed that Kuan Kuan developed severe allergic reactions such as red, swollen eyes and blisters in just 5 minutes after eating two mouthfuls of kiwi fruit. After the allergy, the edema under Kuan Kuan's eyes was obvious, just like bags under the eyes as a person gets older, so some netizens commented harshly on "precipice aging". Fortunately, after treatment, Kuan Kuan returned to normal after 1 hour. Kuan Kuan’s mother also added in the post that Kuan Kuan’s eczema was extremely severe when he was more than 2 months old. "The child in this case was obviously allergic to food and had soft tissue swelling." Ge Xuhua, chief physician of the Emergency Medicine Department of Nanjing Children's Hospital, said bluntly that children with adverse reactions due to allergies are often seen in clinical practice. More food allergy cases may also cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rashes. "Who knows the helplessness of allergic babies?" "I think it is common sense not to eat kiwi fruit before the age of four." "It is of little significance to detect allergen accidents, and practical experience is the most reliable." The originally cute "big-eyed cute baby" lost two mouthfuls of kiwi fruit. The swelling was so serious that netizens were distressed and had different opinions. But is it true to say that "kiwi fruit cannot be eaten before the age of four"? Why did I test for allergens but failed to prevent them?
"Children's allergies are related to specific ingredients. It has nothing to do with whether they are one, two or four years old." However, Ge Xuhua said that in clinical practice, it has been found that tropical fruits are indeed relatively more likely to cause allergies. In addition to kiwi, mango, Pineapples, bananas, etc. are easy to cause trouble, so be careful.
So why did allergy testing occur but allergies still appeared? Ge Xuhua explained that allergen testing is for larger species, such as dust mites, animal hair, etc., but does not involve specific ones like kiwi fruit. food. "But it's worth noting that if Kuan Kuan had eczema when he was 2 months old, it means he has a typical allergic constitution. You should be careful about this."
Expert reminder
Every baby has a different constitution, and the types of allergies and reactions also vary from person to person. How can delicate babies avoid food allergies or reduce the health risks caused by food allergies? Ge Xuhua said that if parents already have a clear family history of allergies to a certain food, then the baby should be more cautious when trying the food for the first time. As your baby grows, you can gradually try to introduce new foods, but pay attention to your baby's reaction. If allergic symptoms occur, you should stop eating it in time and consult a doctor for advice. "For example, if a family member has a peanut allergy, the child should pay attention to a smaller amount when eating peanuts for the first time. In particular, pay attention to whether the child will have a series of symptoms in the next few minutes to a few hours. Allergic reactions, including rashes and gastrointestinal reactions." At the same time, if you have experienced allergic symptoms, you must be extra cautious when choosing foods.
Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Lu Yanlin