Can Food Allergies Cause Speech Disorders?

Hearing Loss Language Development
Causes of Allergies

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It’s not hard to imagine that seasonal allergies can impact speech when you consider the usual symptoms – runny or stuffy nose, itchy throat, sneezing, and general congestion. Food allergies, however, should not be overlooked. Have you ever considered that the food you put into your body might just be affecting the way the words come out of your mouth? Food allergies are suspected of impacting speech development almost as much as seasonal allergies do, but the connection isn’t always as obvious. Continue reading