Children's Food Allergies

Could Food be Aggravating Your Child's Health?

Hidden food allergies could be affecting your child's mood, behaviour or health. Sometimes a seemingly healthy food can lead to a sensitivity or allergic reaction that can lead to inflammation, that can affect a multitude of health dimensions in a child.

It may not be severe or immediate, as say a peanut allergy, but there can be non life threatening low-grade allergies that can affect a child's day-to-day functioning.

Some examples of manifestations of this are as follows:

Hyperactivity ADD/ADHD
Moodiness
Skin reactions: eczema, rashes
Respiratory Disorders: asthma
Congestion/Sinusitis
Digestive Difficulties
Headaches/Migraines
Joint Pain
Puffiness around the eyes

This test looks at a different type of allergic reaction from the conventional skin prick test, and is also more comprehensive. It tests for 96 common foods with just a few drops of blood required.

Additional allergen panels can also be tested for including airborne allergens and herbs/spices.

Consult with our Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor to find out more details about this or other tests for children available at Zen-tai Wellness Centre.