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Food Allergy
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 »
Is Someone With Peanut Allergy More Likely to Develop Sesame Seed Allergy?
Q: Does being allergic to peanut make a person more susceptible to a seed allergy? My peanut-allergic daughter recently reacted… Read more »
Why is Epinephrine Administered to the Outer Thigh and Not the Arm?
Q: Why is the epinephrine auto-injector supposed to be given to the outer thigh as opposed to the upper arm,… Read more »
Can Someone Develop EoE During OIT Desensitization Therapy?
Q: I’m encouraged about oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy and my 13-year-old is considering whether she would take part in… Read more »
Could My Child’s Tree Nut Allergy Be Related To Almond Oil in Eczema Cream?
Q: My daughter has had bad eczema and reflux. Now at 11 months old, she was tested for allergies, and… Read more »
How Do You Explain To a Child The Difference Between IgE Allergies and EoE?
Q: My youngest child has severe, IgE-mediated allergies to dairy and peanut. Recently, he was also diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis… Read more »
How to Effectively Clean Allergenic Foods Off a School Desk
Q: I’m a teacher and our middle school recently had an incident in which a small amount of nut butter… Read more »
Can You Safely Buy in Bulk With a Peanut Allergy?
Q: My 10-month-old grandson is allergic to peanuts and eggs, so we want to keep our food shopping safe for… Read more »
Is it Safe to Eat Packaged Foods “Processed in a Facility” with Your Allergen?
Q: I’m highly allergic to peanuts, dairy and shellfish, and I’m having an argument with a friend who also has… Read more »