Allergies & Intolerances

An allergy is...

• a sensitivity to a food

• a severe reaction to a food

An intolerance is....

• a severe reaction to certain foods

• when you do not like certain foods

• a sensitivity to certain foods

Which of the following foods are commonly known for causing allergies?

• milk

• gluten

• crustaceans

• eggs

Eggs are one of the most common foods to trigger allergic symptoms in babies and young children.

• true

• false

Most children with an egg allergy will start to outgrow it by the time they go to school

• true

• false

Which part of the egg triggers an allergic reaction?

• egg yolk

• egg white (protein part)

• the whole egg

Allergic reactions to egg can be mild, moderate or severe

• true

• false

Egg does not have to be eaten to cause an allergic reaction, it could be caused by...

• looking at an egg

• coming into contact with eggshells

• touching (raw) egg in highly sensitive people

Other allergic symptoms to eggs include...

• swelling to the lips, eyes, face

• difficulty breathing

• vomiting

• diarrhea

A peanut allergy is commonly caused when the immune system reacts to...

• the shape of the peanut

• the outer shell of the peanut

• the protein found in peanuts