The Top Food Allergens Kids Need To Avoid

Organophosphate (OG) Pesticides

While not a true food allergy, pesticides are dangerous to growing and developing children. Organophosphate pesticides are found in conventional or non-organic foods and have been linked to neurological damage in children. Symptoms may include seizures, paralysis, and tremors. They are found in many foods children frequently eat such as apples, oranges, apple and orange juice, bananas, carrots, peaches, pears, potatoes, and tomatoes. The best way to avoid organophosphate pesticides is to buy organic produce whenever possible.

Peanuts

Peanut allergies in children have been on a steady rise over the last few years. A study done a couple of years ago discovered that the number of children with a peanut allergy tripled between 1997 and 2008. Children in Canada and the United Kingdom have also experienced a similar jump in peanut allergy cases. Although approximately twenty percent of all children will outgrow this allergy, it can be a scary time while your child is young. Be sure to read all product labels carefully to make sure they do not contain peanuts.