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Tag: food allergy
Severe Food Allergy Reactions Surge Over Decade, Along with Health Costs
The incidence of emergency treatment of anaphylaxis, the severe form of food-allergic reaction, climbed a remarkable 377 percent in the… Read more »
FDA Approves Epinephrine Auto-Injector Designed for Babies, Small Kids
The FDA has approved the first-ever epinephrine auto-injector designed for infants and small children who weigh between 16.5 to 33… Read more »
When to Introduce Peanut to Baby
Several medical journals published the new guidelines for the early introduction of peanut-containing foods to children as a strategy to… Read more »
Hope Remains for the Viaskin Peanut Patch
The future of the peanut patch immunotherapy treatment is uncertain after a Phase 3 trial failed to meet its main… Read more »
Elijah’s Tragedy: What We Know, What’s Being Done
The food allergy community has been rocked by the news that Elijah Silvera, only 3 years old, was fed a… Read more »
Dietitians’ Advice on Introducing Other Risky Solids to Baby
Suggestions for introducing foods, other than peanut, that are associated with allergies to infants.
Video: Former OIT Patient on the Struggles and Triumphs of Journey
Boy describes the life-changing experience of an oral immunotherapy trial for peanut allergy.
Baby Meets Risky Foods: Parents Struggle to Adapt to New Food Allergy Guidelines
New guidelines suggest that feeding allergenic foods to at-risk infants plays an important role in allergy prevention. But at home… Read more »
Seeking Food Allergy Accommodations for Preschool Children
When a U.S. preschool receives federal funding, you can look into getting a 504 Plan for a child with food… Read more »