Food Allergy News

Families with food allergies as well as nutritionists, dietitians and other stakeholder professionals can connect with expert clinicians and researchers at Food Allergy Summit 2022, scheduled for Sept. 23 to 25 in Orlando.

Do you know the difference between the two phrases “hidden food allergies” and “hidden food allergens?” They obviously sound similar, but they are quite different. What does each mean?

Exposure to prenatal and postnatal antibiotics appeared associated with risks for development of allergic diseases in infants, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

A higher risk for allergic diseases in infants correlated with both low carbohydrate-high protein and fat and high carbohydrate-low protein and fat maternal diets, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

Handouts designed to educate families about food allergy received high marks for their clarity and usefulness from a sample of potential users, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Multiplex IgE testing using parvalbumins and extracts from multiple species can determine exactly which fish patients may be allergic to, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Pure fruit juice consumption was associated with asthma prevalence at age 11 years, but not at later ages or with overall asthma prevalence from age 11 to 20 years, according to data published in Preventive Medicine Report.

Whether a maternal diet rich in egg and peanut has any impact on allergies among infants during the first 6 months of breastfeeding remains unclear, according to a letter published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.

As pediatric allergy rates increase and therapy progresses, experts will address these issues at the inaugural North American Pediatric Allergy & Asthma Congress, Sept. 21 to 22, in Quebec City.

Supplementation with vitamin D may alleviate allergic inflammation in the esophagus, whereas a deficiency in vitamin D may lead to a higher risk for eosinophilic esophagitis and other allergic states, according to a study published in Gut.