a wide range of effects, including itching, hives, and baby eczema.
Some children may be sensitive to finned fish or shellfish, while others may experience reactions only to certain types, such as shrimp, crab, oysters, or clams.
A pediatrician or registered dietitian can help determine which types of seafood may trigger symptoms for your baby or toddler.
Soy Products
For children with a soy allergy, consuming products like soy milk, tofu, or edamame can cause an immune response, which could trigger skin reactions like eczema.
Compared to other major food allergens, soy allergies are not nearly as common.
About 30% of people with eczema have an immune reaction to soy, but only 3% of people experience symptoms like hives and itching after consuming soy.
If your baby or toddler has a sensitivity to soy products, remember that many processed foods contain soy-based ingredients. These soy-based ingredients could worsen symptoms of eczema. Examples of these foods include:
- Soy sauce
- Tamari
- Soy protein
- Textured vegetable protein
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Eggs
Some babies or toddlers are allergic to the proteins found in egg whites or yolks. These allergies could trigger symptoms of eczema.
Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies affecting children under the age of 5 in the United States.
Infants with eczema are nearly six times more likely to develop an egg allergy by