Pediatric Allergy Asthma News

Caregivers of children with food allergy among minoritized racial and ethnic groups were less familiar with oral immunotherapy than caregivers of non-Hispanic white children with food allergy, according to a recent study.

BOSTON — Among caregivers of children with asthma, 54% did not “strongly agree” or “agree” that biologics are safe, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Food allergy-related psychological referrals for pediatric patients increased 50% in 2023 compared with years past, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Children with atopic disease had increased risks for developing eosinophilic esophagitis, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Lower levels of urinary club cell 16 were associated with childhood asthma, with potentially stronger associations between these lower levels and atopic childhood asthma, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Elijah’s Law, also known as AB 2317, into law in September, which was drafted to protect children with food allergies who attend childcare centers.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the New York State Department of Health $5 million to address indoor air quality issues and greenhouse gas reduction in schools.

ORLANDO — Breastfeeding during hospitalization right after birth was associated with a diminished rate of childhood asthma, according to an abstract presented during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference & Exhibition.

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) introduced H.R. 9550, or the “Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act,” to help make children with allergies safer in their schools.

Do you recall seeing teal pumpkins at various houses around Halloween? Why is this? Why would someone choose teal over orange? Led by Food Allergy Research & Education, it is called the Teal Pumpkin Project.