{"id":927,"date":"2021-05-25T11:15:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T11:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/?p=927"},"modified":"2022-09-06T13:55:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T13:55:52","slug":"how-food-labelling-can-help-you-manage-your-babys-allergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danone.in\/aptaclub\/how-food-labelling-can-help-you-manage-your-babys-allergy\/","title":{"rendered":"How food labelling can help you manage your baby\u2019s allergy"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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When your baby has been diagnosed with food allergy, you have to pay extra care and attention in understanding the nature of foods that you give him. While preparing foods at home for him, you may have no confusion about what suits him and what doesn\u2019t. It is only when you buy formula or pre-packed food for your baby that you have to be very cautious. This is where the food label of the product assumes a lot of importance.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n

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What is the food label and why you should read it?<\/h3>\r\n

A food label is mentioned on the food package and it contains a list of all the ingredients used for manufacturing it. You may have to check for these at the back of the formula package. You can go through the list to see if it contains any item that your baby is allergic to. If yes, it is safe to put it away and search for a suitable product. <\/p>\r\n

In some food labels, apart from the ingredients, you will also see a heading called, \u201cmay contain.\u201d This is issued by manufacturers in the interests of parents whose babies have food allergies. It means that particular formula may contain a certain element which might cause an allergic reaction in babies. Please don\u2019t buy any pack that contains these. There could be another heading called, \u201callergen information.\u201d Here, the manufacturer mentions the potential allergens that could harm the baby.<\/p>\r\n

It is very important to read all these in detail so that you can be sure that you are getting a product that is 100% safe for your baby. If you don\u2019t understand the names of any ingredient or if you aren\u2019t able to understand about the allergic reaction it could cause in your baby, it is highly recommended to take a photo of it and check with your paediatrician right away. He will guide you properly about using it for your baby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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Some common words that you have watch out for on labels for babies with different allergies\r\nMilk allergy\r\n<\/h3>\r\n

Don\u2019t buy products that contain the following words:<\/p>\r\n