"Offers clear descriptions of food allergies and what's needed to find problems. Presents comprehensive strategies for dealing with the top ten food allergens and the most common food intolerances. Provides detailed information about food sensitivities as they relate to eczema, hyperactivity, autism, asthma, oral allergy syndrome, and more. Reinforces the fact that developing children need every essential nutrient for their growth and development, and provides information to achieve that goal"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is food allergy? -- Dealing with food allergy in babies and children -- Prevention of food allergy -- Symptoms of food sensitivity in babies and children -- Diagnosis of food allergy -- Detecting allergenic foods : elimination and challenge -- Milk allergy -- Lactose intolerance -- Egg allergy -- Peanut allergy -- Soy protein allergy -- Allergy to tree nuts and seeds -- Wheat allergy -- Corn allergy -- Seafood allergy -- The top ten allergens : avoidance of milk, egg, wheat, corn, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, seeds, shellfish, and fish -- Fructose intolerance -- Anaphylaxis and food allergy -- Hyperactivity and diet -- Autism and diet -- Oral allergy syndrome -- Eczema and diet -- Asthma and food allergy -- Immunologically mediated adverse reactions to foods in childhood : food allergy, food intolerance, or something else? -- Probiotics and allergy.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.