Multiple food allergies

What’s it all mean?

Multiple food allergies – having an allergy to more than one food – are surprisingly common. Around 30% of children with a cow’s milk protein allergy will be allergic to one or more other foods as well.

Coping with multiple food allergies can be challenging, for both parents and children – from managing meals out to ensuring their nutritional needs are being properly met. But thousands of families have found solutions that work for them and are able to enjoy mealtimes together.

Did you know?

There are certain foods that are recognised as being responsible for most food allergies. There are 14 major food allergens.

Around 90% of food allergic reactions can be attributed to just nine types of food:

  • Cow's Milk iconCow’s Milk
  • Wheat iconWheat
  • Fish iconFish
  • Shellfish iconShellfish
  • Soy iconSoy
  • Ground nuts (peanuts) iconGround nuts (peanuts)
  • Tree nuts iconTree nuts
  • Sesame iconSesame
  • Egg iconEgg
DO NOT INTRODUCE FOODS YOUR BABY IS ALREADY ALLERGIC TO.
*Please discuss with your healthcare professional before you introduce allergenic foods if you have severe food allergies or ec zema as they will help advise the benefits of allergy testing vs the possible link of a delay in introduction (due to lack of available testing). They will also guide on the age to introduce the se foods, as some babies may benefit from introduction to these foods before 6 months of age**
**BSACI & FASG BDA. Preventing food allergy in higher risk infants: guidance for healthcare professionals. May 2018.