Abstract: . . .  acne to tooth decay to hyperactivity to allergies . Sugar comes in a variety of forms including table sugar (sucrose), the milk sugar found in human, cow and goat milk (lactose) and fruit sugar (fructose). There are no studies showing that children have fewer allergy symptoms when they avoid sugar. However, kids don't need candy or soft drinks to grow well. They can get plenty of calories to grow and be healthy from whole foods without adding sugar. I recommend that most parents keep a lid on their child's sugar consumption, but you don't necessarily need to take extra precautions if your child has allergies . Despite widespread recommendations to avoid " mucus-producing foods " such as dairy products, there have not been any scientific studies showing that dairy products produce more mucus than any other kind of food. True milk allergies typically cause diarrhea, upset stomach, anemia, chronic lung problems and eczema 72 . On the other hand, yogurt , may be a helpful preventive therapy for children suffering from allergies . Yogurt containing live cultures increases the level of gamma interferon, one of the body's own infection and allergy-fighting chemical. Start feeding your child yogurt several months before allergy season starts to build up gamma interferon levels. Better yet, eat yogurt all year round! Page 29 Chapter 4- Allergies 08/16/01 29 29 Remember, many children outgrow their food allergies 73 . Its most common to outgrow allergies to cows milk, eggs and soy protein. Its easiest to outgrow these allergies if the triggers are completely avoided for 6- 12 months. Some food allergies are NOT outgrown. Kids who are allergic to peanuts, nuts and fish tend to stay allergic to them, even if theyre not exposed for years. Peanuts are especially hazardous because peanut oil is used in a lot of prepared foods and can trigger a life-threatening reaction in an unsuspecting youngster. If your child is allergic to peanuts, you MUST read food labels carefully, let the school, camp and coach know about the allergy, and be prepared with epinephrine and an antihistamine. And if you decide to try to re-introduce an allergic food to see if your child still reacts, PLEASE do it in a physicians office, just in case your child has a severe reaction 74 . Exercise Vigorous exercise can make allergy symptoms worse. Not only does outdoor exercise expose children to pollens and air pollution, but some children actually get hives just from getting overheated. Some children have worse food allergy symptoms if they exercise immediately after eating 75 . For example, they might have no symptoms if they eat wheat . . .
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