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Food Allergy
Can Exercise Trigger a Food-Allergy Reaction?
Q: My son recently passed a baked milk challenge at his allergist’s office. I regularly feed him small pieces of… Read more »
Controlling Seasonal Allergies
Q: My daughter is 10 and has allergies to pollen, dust, cats and peanuts. In the months of her allergies… Read more »
Is It Safe For Those With Shellfish Allergy To Consume Sea Salt?
Q: I’m a chef and often prepare food to serve to allergic customers. Is it safe for those with shellfish… Read more »
Can Fruit & Vegetable Allergies be Related to a Pollen Allergy?
Q: Over the past year, I started getting a terribly itchy mouth if I ate apples or pears or celery.… Read more »
What Type of Formula Can I Give to My Milk-Allergic Baby?
Q: I’ve been breastfeeding, and would like to begin introducing formula to my milk-allergic baby. I’m confused about which type… Read more »
Are Nuts and Peanuts Related?
Q: I understand my daughter being allergic to peanuts and soybeans – as they are both legumes. But following a… Read more »
What Causes Hives to Appear in a Food-Allergic Reaction?
Q: Why do we get hives in a food-allergic reaction? And will they always appear? Dr. Sicherer: Hives, also called… Read more »
Is it Common for a Milk Allergy to Progress into a Nut Allergy?
Q: As a baby, my son was diagnosed with a cow’s milk allergy and now, at age 4, had a… Read more »
How Do I Know Exactly When to Use the Auto-Injector?
Q: My 5-year-old is newly diagnosed with anaphylaxis to soy and peanut. I’m a little nervous about when to use… Read more »