Food Allergies
Your child is not alone. In fact, it's estimated that 6% to 8% of children have food allergies.
Food Allergies 101 A food allergy is a reaction of the body's immune system to proteins found in food. For some people, eating certain foods causes the body to make an antibody that triggers the allergic reaction. Repeated exposure to the particular food allergen can cause the allergic reaction to become more severe in some people. Fortunately, some people — especially children — can outgrow their food allergy after a period of time with complete avoidance of exposure to the particular food allergen. For others, food allergy may be lifelong.
Common Symptoms - Rash or hives
- Nausea/vomiting
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Itchy skin or eyes
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Swelling of the airways to the lungs
- Anaphylaxis
Management Currently the only way to manage food allergy is to identify the food or food protein that triggers a reaction and then avoid all exposure to that food/food protein.
How EleCare® Can Help Especially with food allergies to common proteins such as cow's milk or soy, or in cases where a child has multiple food protein allergies and the diet becomes very limited, EleCare can provide balanced nutrition. EleCare is a nutritionally complete elemental formula made of 100% free amino acids, the basic building blocks of protein. These amino acids do not contain food allergens. EleCare has been clinically shown to be hypoallergenic and well-tolerated in children with multiple food allergies.
The hypoallergenic quality of EleCare is ensured through stringent manufacturing standards and product testing. Find out more about how EleCare helps.
For more information about food allergies, check out: Kids With Food Allergies
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
The Oley Foundation
EleCare can also help with these conditions: Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID)
Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
Other Conditions