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Food Allergies. Is avoidance in early childhood the best thing?

Published on January 7, 2010 in Allergies. 2 Comments Tags: .

I came across an interesting article in the January issue of the Journal Pediatrics.

Right now, many of us pediatricians currently recommend avoidance of  foods that have a high risk for food allergies until one year of age and at times longer is there is a strong family history of food allergies.

A recent article in Pediatrics may give us some food for thought. “The recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months for the prevention of allergic diseases may lack strong scientific evidence,” Continue reading ‘Food Allergies. Is avoidance in early childhood the best thing?’

Food Allergies on the Rise?

Published on November 17, 2009 in Allergies. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

It seems that these days, most people know someone with a food allergy. Food allergies have increased nearly 20% in the last 10 years. I heard this story mentioned on the news the other day and found it interesting especially given the fact that my own daughter has a severe peanut and sesame allergy. What is not clear is whether there is truly an increase in food allergies in children or greater awareness by parents and health care providers. Allergy testing is not an exact science in that a positive allergy test does not always mean that that person definitely has a food allergy but suggests that the potential is there. The example I use in clinic is that if I were tested for allergies to everything, they would probably find some items that I tested positive for, but I ate on a regular basis without any problems. Continue reading ‘Food Allergies on the Rise?’