Home » Health » Currently Reading:

The number of children suffering from food allergies has jumped

November 17, 2009 @ 12:39 am Posted by: Interactive Dept

Download this video here.

closeThis article was published 2 years 2 months 22 days ago which may make its actuality or accuracy no longer valid. Foxrio2.com is not responsible for any misunderstanding.

A dramatic increase has been reported in the number of children suffering from food allergies. According to the centers for disease control, the number of kids hospitalized for these allergies has gone up 18 percent since 1993. Scientists aren’t sure if these problems are now more common, or if they’re just being reported more often. Nuts, milk, eggs, fish and wheat are among the foods most likely to cause allergies, and allergic reactions can be life threatening.
If you consume a food you’re allergic to. You can have trouble breathing; break out in hives.
Fox News health.com managing editor Doctor Manny Alvarez, says chemical exposure has a lot to do with the rise in allergy cases.

facebook comments:

Leave a Reply

Sponsored by:

News Brief

Video was last updated: February 6, 2012, 8:55 am
Trouble with the player? Here is a direct link to the video

Sponsor

FOXRIO2 on Twitter

SPONSOR


Fox on Google +