Symptoms of food allergies /WILLIAM WANYOIKE
Food allergy is caused by immune system overreacting to certain types of food.
The body's immune system mistakenly identifies proteins in food as a threat and releases chemicals that cause an allergic reaction.
Most common foods that cause food allergies in children are milk, eggs, and peanuts.
If a child has a food allergy, they will not be able to eat the food they're allergic to.
Symptoms of a food allergy can range from mild to life-threatening and include vomiting, hives, cough, tongue swelling, and shortness of breath.
