It appears many parents are intentionally exposing their food-allergic children to their triggers, against medical advice.
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Milk Oral Immunotherapy Not Lasting
The staying power of OIT (oral immunotherapy) for milk allergy has been called into question with the results of a 5-year followup of test subjects.
Why So Many Allergies – Now?
From the Allergic Living Archives. First published in 2008. If you have a child with peanut allergies, other parents will… Read more »
All About Wheat Allergy
When you have wheat allergy, your immune system sees it as a dangerous foreign substance and takes action, fighting back with antibodies known as Immunoglobulin E, or IgE.
Research on a Roll
From the Spring 2010 special edition on the Future of Allergies. What’s in the pipeline for food allergy treatments. Idea:… Read more »
All About Allergies to Milk and Eggs
Allergies to milk and eggs are two of the most common types of food allergies in children.
Tree Nut Allergies: What Are They?
Tree nut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergies in North America today. When someone with… Read more »
All About Peanut Allergy
Allergies to peanut are one of the most common and severe types of food allergies.
Peanut Allergy: Making It ‘Go Away’
Nine-year-old Isabella Uknis can do something her parents were told was impossible: she can eat half a peanut every day.… Read more »