of the 6% to 8% of children below school age who have a food allergy the majority are allergic to eggs milk and/or peanuts. milk allergies affect about 2. 5% of children egg allergies affect 1. 5% and peanut allergies about 1%. other food allergies that become more common as kids reach school age are allergies to wheat and soy shellfish fish and tree nuts.
what are the most common food allergies in children?