Does Tofu cause allergies in Kids (my daughter is 3 years old)?!


Question: I have been giving tofu to my daughter and today i noticed hives all over her body. I took her to the doctor and she is been prescribed with Allergy medicine. I 'd however like to know if anyone has experieced such issues like my daughter. I am not even sure if its the Tofu that's the reason for her allergy. Looking for answers and or advice/suggestions.
Thanks..Uma Radhakrishnan


Answers: I have been giving tofu to my daughter and today i noticed hives all over her body. I took her to the doctor and she is been prescribed with Allergy medicine. I 'd however like to know if anyone has experieced such issues like my daughter. I am not even sure if its the Tofu that's the reason for her allergy. Looking for answers and or advice/suggestions.
Thanks..Uma Radhakrishnan

Hi Uma,

Take your daughter into an allergist for an exam.

I have OAS from my pollen allergies and can't eat raw tofu because of it.

Also, loads of people I know have soy allergies and intolerances. It's being put in almost every processed food out there now and I bet many people are starting to suffer from over-exposure. I've started to realize it's not the great meat and dairy alternative like so many people think it is. It's presence in almost everything nowadays is going far beyond it being consumed in moderation.

I'm sure you can find a really great allergist in your city. Watch her symptoms and track them so you can give your allergist a clear picture of the problem.

Take care!

Hello. Anyone could be allergic to any food.She may have allergies to it. Dont give it to her anymore, and see what happons

Yes, soy is one of the most common food allergens.
She needs to go to a board certified allergist to get evaluated and actually make sure it is the tofu (an not something else) that caused the hives. Here is a link to the Food Allergy Network- it will help you figure out what foods to avoid if it turns out she is allergic to soy.
http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/ind...
http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/soy...





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