Allergies

The next time the antigen is detected, these antibodies are now preformed, ready and waiting and can thus attack the foreign invader even faster. This is referred to as immunity.

With a food allergy, the immune system mistakenly targets food as a foreign invader. Allergies can be unpredictable. They may improve or become worse over time. In general, most children who are allergic to cow’s milk or eggs will outgrow their allergies. About 20% of children with peanut allergy may outgrow this allergy. While children with tree nut and fish allergies are unlikely to outgrow them.