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Do Food Allergies Cause Dry Skin And Anemia In Infants ?
Hi.. I am from Dhaka,Bangladesh. My sister has been suffering from dry skin allergy (as per doctor s perception) since she was 1.5 years old.. Under his supervision for 6 months she got rid of it for a bit.. Now she is 5 years old..she weighs 28 kgs.. We tend to believe that whenever she eats protein substances like meat, egg, milk or so, she seems to getting her allergic symptoms back..recently, she has got those rashes back that itches and prickles..she has got rashes all over her body.. from scalp or hair follicles to her foot.. these rashes have covered her whole body.. We don t know what to feed her or how to treat her in these circumstances as we don t know if it is food allergy ..the skin of the lower part of her body has been affected the most that seems to be peeling when dried.. She also has a case of anemia and has got a dark circle beneath her eyes.. FYI, her serum IGE count is 154.3 IU/ml and my mom had allergy in her early age which does not exist now.. looking forward to ur reply.. Thanks. Arnab
Thu, 12 Jan 2012
Hi Arnab
Welcome to HealthcareMagic
Your sister seems to have Atopic dermatitis which includes dry skin scaling and allergic tendencies
Food allergy is commonly seen with dairy products like egg milk, wheat,sea foods and nuts. If she is allergic to these she has to avoid it otherwise it may cause her harm in the form of allergic rash to even severe anaphylactic reaction
As for milk u can try soy formulas and rice and pulses and fruits may be used .
As for dry skin she has to use emollients or moisturizers daily n mild glycerine soap only.
For allergic reactions pls take prompt treatment from doctor.
With age the symptoms do decrease
Kindly consult a dermatologist for better results
Thanks
Welcome to HealthcareMagic
Your sister seems to have Atopic dermatitis which includes dry skin scaling and allergic tendencies
Food allergy is commonly seen with dairy products like egg milk, wheat,sea foods and nuts. If she is allergic to these she has to avoid it otherwise it may cause her harm in the form of allergic rash to even severe anaphylactic reaction
As for milk u can try soy formulas and rice and pulses and fruits may be used .
As for dry skin she has to use emollients or moisturizers daily n mild glycerine soap only.
For allergic reactions pls take prompt treatment from doctor.
With age the symptoms do decrease
Kindly consult a dermatologist for better results
Thanks
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