Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Early Years Practitioner in recognising allergies and intolerances in babies and young children
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Is this statement true or false? A food intolerance is difficulty digesting certain foods and having an unpleasant physical reaction to them.
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TRUE
Is this statement true or false? Substances that cause allergic reactions are called allergens.
FALSE
TRUE
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Most reactions are mild, but occasionally a reaction called anaphylaxis or shock can occur. This is a medical and needs urgent treatment.
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allergy
sensitivity
intolerance
the exaggeration of the normal effects of a substance; for example, the caffeine in a cup of coffee may cause extreme symptoms, such as palpitations and trembling
where a substance causes unpleasant symptoms, such as diarrhoea, but doesn't involve the immune system; people with an intolerance to certain foods can typically eat a small amount without having any problems
a reaction produced by the body's immune system when exposed to a normally harmless substance
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