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How Long Do Allergic Reactions Last In Babies. How do you treat an allergic reaction. Breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months of life has been shown to significantly lessen the risk and severity of food allergies in families with a strong history of them. For example a mild rash is likely to fade within a few hours and may not trouble the baby in that time. Since most babies eat every 2 -3 hours delayed reactions can be difficult to diagnose.
Never experiment on your own to determine whether your child is no longer allergic. If the exposure to the allergen continues such as during a spring pollen season allergic reactions may last for longer periods such as a few weeks to months. Breastfeeding with Food Allergies. Although allergic reactions can be a nuisance and hamper your normal activities most are mild. For example a mild rash is likely to fade within a few hours and may not trouble the baby in that time. Asthma and food allergy commonly occur together.
Keep an eye on your child and call the doctor if he seems to be getting worse or if hives last longer than 24 hours.
Other potential allergens such as tree nuts and fish should be introduced over a period of time as you introduce your baby to solid foods between 6 and 9 months. Most babies eventually outgrow their allergy to cows milk although food allergies to other substances may be lifelong. If your child is at least 12 months old diphenhydramine Benadryl or cetirizine Zyrtec can help with milder reactions such as. They may take a few hours to a few days to disappear. We list some of the most common below. In todays guest post Dr Trill a Molecular Biologist who has breastfed two babies with severe food allergies tell us what the science really says about how long allergens stay in your breast milk.