1 Some babies are so sensitive to these foods that if the offending food is eaten by the mother, drinking her breast milk can cause a reaction. 2  Most children outgrow allergies to eggs, milk, wheat, and soy. 3  Peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish cause most of the allergic reactions in teens and adults.
Side effects can include skin discoloration and irritation. Long-term use, especially of stronger prescription corticosteroids, can cause thinning of the skin and disruption of normal hormone levels. Examples include: 1  Betamethasone (Dermabet, Diprolene, others). 2  Desonide (Desonate, DesOwen). 3  Hydrocortisone (Cortaid, MiCort-HC, others). 4  Mometasone (Elocon).
Allergy shots have shown to decrease symptoms of many allergies. It can prevent the development of new allergies, and in children it can prevent the progression of allergic disease from allergic rhinitis to asthma. The effectiveness of allergy shots appears to be related to the length of the treatment program as well as the dose of the allergen.