Graedon: Mustard and soy sauce good for kitchen burns
I just want to say thank you. I burned the tip of my finger last night. I immediately put it in ice water. After about an hour, it still hurt if I took my finger out of the ice water, but it was time for bed.

Food Allergies in Babies
During the first year of life, babies may be allergic to cow's milk or soy protein present in infant formulas, and breast-fed babies may be allergic to the same protein in the mother's diet. Symptoms of milk allergies -- vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloody stools -- may develop within minutes or hours of food ingestion. But most gastrointestinal symptoms develop over the course of days and weeks. Of greatest concern are those babies with asthma who may have difficulty breathing due to swelling of the upper airway and may have an anaphylactic reaction. Milder reactions include eczema, hives, and skin rashes. Irritability and excessive crying, which mimic infantile colic are additional symptoms. If milk allergies persist, they may inhi ...

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