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Author: Dr. Scott Sicherer
How Does a Parent Reconcile Different Results From Skin and Blood Food Allergy Tests?
Q: How does one reconcile differing food allergy test results from two types of tests? Soy is a suspect food… Read more »
How Can I Introduce Tree Nuts My Daughter Is Not Allergic to in Her Diet?
Q: Should I introduce tree nuts my daughter is not allergic to – such as pistachios and almonds – into… Read more »
What Can I Do to Ensure the School Bus Ride is Safe for My Allergic Child?
Q: My son has just started 1st grade and needs to take the school bus. He has allergies to peanuts… Read more »
How Do I Recognize an Allergic Reaction in a Baby?
Q: Our baby has an egg allergy. What does anaphylaxis or a food allergy reaction in an infant usually look… Read more »
How Do You Figure Out if a Rash is Actually a Sign of Food Allergy?
Q: We suspect our 3.5-year-old, who has severe eczema and a milk allergy, is developing more food allergies. Although she… Read more »
How Do I Help a Young Child Understand and Tell About Food Allergies?
Q: I want to get my 2-year-old to start to learn about his food allergies, but I don’t want to… Read more »
How Can You Tell If a Peanut Reaction is a Severe Allergy or Just Part of OAS?
Q: Our 11-year-old has oral allergy syndrome (OAS) that relates to his birch pollen allergy. He gets an itchy and… Read more »
When is There a Risk of an Airborne Food Allergy Reaction?
Q: Our allergist tells me airborne reactions are rare, usually occurring with steam from cooking seafood. But on social media,… Read more »
What Test Best Shows if a Child Has Outgrown a Food Allergy?
Q: Our 6-year-old was diagnosed as a toddler with multiple food allergies, following trial and error with food introduction. His… Read more »