Is it true that 7-month-old babies eat kiwifruit and experience "cliff-like aging", and "can't eat kiwi before the age of four"?
Recently, a 7-month-old baby in Anyang, Henan Province was fed two mouthfuls of kiwifruit and caused severe allergies, and experienced "cliff-like aging" in 5 minutes. In the comment area, in addition to expressing concern, netizens also had different opinions, among which "it is common knowledge that you can't eat kiwifruit before the age of four" and other statements have also aroused heated discussions.
Ge Xuhua, chief physician of the emergency medicine department of Nanjing Children's Hospital, pointed out in an interview with reporters that children's food allergies have nothing to do with specific age. For children with allergies and family history of allergies, it is important to be cautious when trying new foods.
The 7-month-old baby Kuankuan in Anyang, Henan Province was originally a "cute baby" with a small round face and big eyes. From the pictures posted by Kuankuan's mother on the short video platform, the reporter noticed that Kuankuan had severe allergic reactions such as redness, swelling and blisters in his eyes in just 5 minutes after eating two mouthfuls of kiwifruit. After allergies, the edema under the wide eyes is obvious, just like the appearance of eye bags after people get old, so some netizens commented on "cliff-like aging". Fortunately, after medical treatment, Kuankuan returned to normal after 1 hour. Kuankuan's mother also added in the post that Kuankuan's eczema was super severe when she was more than 2 months old, and she went to the hospital to test the allergens and showed no allergies. ”
"The child in this case was clearly suffering from a food allergy and had swelling of the soft tissues. 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 cases of food allergies may also experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and rashes.
"Who understands the helplessness of allergic babies", "I thought it was common sense not to eat kiwifruit before the age of four", "Allergen testing is of little significance, and practical experience is the most reliable"...... The originally cute "big-eyed cute baby" was so swollen because of two kiwis, which made netizens feel distressed and had different opinions. But is it true to say that you can't eat kiwifruit before the age of four, and why are allergens tested but not prevented?
"Allergies in children are related to specific ingredients, and it doesn't really matter whether they are one, two, or four years old. However, Ge Xuhua introduced that clinical practice has found that tropical fruits are indeed relatively easy to cause allergies, in addition to kiwifruit, mangoes, pineapples, bananas, etc. are easy to "trouble", which is worth beware.
Ge Xuhua explained that the allergen test is for larger species, such as dust mites, animal hair, etc., but it will not involve specific foods such as kiwifruit. "But it is worth noting that eczema like Kuankuan when he was 2 months old indicates that he has a typical allergic constitution, and this is something to be careful about. ”
Each baby's physique is different, and the types of allergies and reactions also vary from person to person. Ge Xuhua reminded that if parents already have a clear history of a certain food allergy, that is, a family history of allergies, 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 how your baby reacts. If allergy symptoms occur, you should stop consuming it promptly and consult your doctor for advice. "For example, if someone in the family has a peanut allergy, the child should pay attention to the amount of peanuts when eating peanuts for the first time. In particular, it is important to observe whether your child will have a series of allergic reactions in the next few minutes to a few hours, including skin rashes and gastrointestinal reactions. "At the same time, if you have already experienced allergies, you should be extra cautious when choosing food. (Reporter Lu Yanlin)
(Source: Yangtze Evening News/Purple Cow News)
[Editor: Fu Ying]