[이데일리 이순용 기자] Lunar New Year, a national holiday that represents Korea, is approaching. This year’s holiday is expected to move and contact many people as it is the Lunar New Year’s Day, which is celebrated as the corona 19 epidemic is declining and the removal of indoor masks is being discussed.
On holidays, family members who haven’t met in a long time sit around a generous meal and have time to chat with each other over delicious food. Due to the nature of Korean food, the ingredients used vary widely from region to family, so if you have food allergies, you need to check the ingredients before eating.
Most adults are aware of what food allergies they have, but the problem is children. If your child has a food allergy, tell them not to recommend food to your niece or granddaughter you haven’t seen in a while.
Food allergy refers to an overreaction to proteins in food within a few minutes to several tens of minutes following eating a specific food. From mild reactions such as redness, hives, itching, edema, stuffy nose, sneezing, weak cough, dizziness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, wheezing, laryngeal edema, etc. Various symptoms in various body parts such as respiratory, digestive, skin, and cardiovascular systems appears as
If you experience symptoms of life-threatening anaphylaxis, such as difficulty breathing, pale face, choking, difficulty speaking, and loss of consciousness following eating, call 119 immediately.
In an emergency, it is good to lay the child down on a flat surface until 119 arrives, loosen the clothes that are tightening the body, breathe together, and make it as stable as possible, and continuously observe the condition. Even if the symptoms temporarily improve, a secondary reaction may occur, so you must visit a medical institution.
Go Gyeong-wan, director of Daedong Hospital’s regional emergency medical center, said, “Milk, flour, egg whites, walnuts, peanuts, pine nuts, buckwheat flour, shrimp, peaches, and kiwi are common causes of food. He advised, “Not only children, but also adults who are aware of their allergy-causing foods may be swept away by the holiday atmosphere and go to the emergency room with allergies, so special attention is needed.”
Food poisoning, which is often confused during the holiday season, is a disease that is confused because the symptoms are similar. Food poisoning is a disease caused by eating contaminated food and causing bacteria or toxins in it.
In addition, if children eat caffeine-containing foods, they may become overexcited and restless, and a skin rash may appear when they consume acidic foods such as tomatoes and orange juice. Lactose in milk can cause digestive problems such as diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain.
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