1. By Thomas /Sasha

2. Peanuts are the most common food allergy to get. Even a tiny bit of a peanut can make you very sick if you have a food allergy.

3. Itching, swelling, or pain can mean a food allergy. Hives can mean food allergies to but sometimes you are just sick.

4. A lot of protein can upset your stomach and you might think it is a food allergy but it is not. Doctors may check you for a food allergy but you probably don’t have one.

5. About 3 million kids live with food allergies in the United States. Scientists think that between 6 and 33 million people each year get sick from the food they eat.

6. kids health.org Food Allergies Food safety