Abstract
Food allergy is a rapidly increasing and potentially life-threatening health concern in the United States. Given the ubiquity of food in our society and the absence of a cure, it is crucial that families receive proper guidance and medication to keep children safe. The pediatrician plays a key role to this end as he or she is often the first, and sometimes the only physician, these children can access. Accordingly, pediatricians must be equipped to recognize, manage, and evaluate food allergies over time while preventing unnecessary avoidance. This review provides practical translation of guidelines into recommended practices that are most pertinent to pediatricians.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-121 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Pediatric annals |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health