Not exact matches
Yet unlike a true allergy, intolerances do NOT
involve an immune response and does not show up on allergy
testing mentioned above (blood
test and
skin prick testing).
They will likely want to do a
skin test, which
involves placing liquid extracts of food allergens on your child's
skin, usually by
pricking the
skin of their forearm or back, and seeing if a reaction occurs within 15 minutes.
This
test involves placing liquid extracts of food allergens on your child's forearm or back,
pricking the
skin, and waiting to see if reddish raised spots (called wheals) form within 15 minutes.