The advice below is primarily written for parents of a child
with a food allergy but much of it will also apply to you if you
are an adult with a food allergy. Your child’s diet There is
currently no cure for food allergies, although many children
will grow out of them. The most effective way you can prevent
symptoms is to remove the offending food (the allergen) from
their diet. However, it's important to check first with your GP
or the doctor in charge of your child’s care before eliminating
certain foods. If their allergy is to eggs or peanuts than
removing either from them is not going to have much of an impact
on their nutrition. Both types of food are a good source of
protein but there are many other alternative sources of protein.
A milk allergy can have more of an impact as milk is a good
source of calcium, but there are many other ways you can include
calcium in your child’s diet, such as green leafy vegetables.
Many foods and drinks are fortified with extra calcium. If you
are concerned that your ch