1. Food Allergies ~ peanuts and other nuts ~ seafood, such as shrimp ~ milk, particularly cow's milk ~ eggs ~ soy

2. History of food allergies Food allergies happen when your immune system makes a error. Usually, your immune system protects you from germs and disease. The immune system does this by creating antibodies that assist you to fight off bacteria, viruses, and small organisms that can lead to sickness. If someone has a food allergy, their immune system treats the food as if it's dangerous to you.

3. How to test for food allergies skin prick test blood test food challenge test elimination diet

4. Symptoms of food allergies Tingling in the mouth Hives and itching Swelling of the lips, face, tongue and throat Wheezing or trouble breathing Dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting

5. What is the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance? A food intolerance is not life threatening and does not involve the immune system. A food allergy involves the immune system and is life threatening.

6. Peanut allergies Peanut allergies can also be caused by nuts that grow on trees, such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, and cashews. About 100 to 150 people in the USA die each year from peanut allergies.

7. Seafood allergies Seafood allergies can be caused by shellfish as well as tuna and salmon Some 7 million Americans are thought to be affected or 2.3% of the population.

8. Milk allergies Milk allergies can be caused by any dairy products..2% to.6% of babies are allergic to milk Then, 1 percent to 3 percent of infants and children turn out to be truly allergic. Then, eighty percent outgrow it by the age of six.

9. Egg allergies Most egg allergies start in childhood, and in rare cases egg allergies develop at older ages. But, as many as two-thirds of children who are allergic to eggs outgrow their egg allergies by age seven.

10. Soy allergies Almost 60% of processed foods have soy in the ingredients. Most people who are allergic to soy are usually allergic to peas, peanuts, lentils and garbanzo beans.

11. Citations http://www.allergicchild.com http://kidshealth.org/kid/illinjure/sick/food _allergies.html http://kidshealth.org/kid/illinjure/sick/food _allergies.html http://www.faanteen.com/allergens/index.html http://www.faanteen.com/allergens/index.html