Allergy/Asthma

The 33-year-old Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will be held virtually for the first time on Nov. 21 and 22.

The incidence of asthma in children declined 26% from 2000 to 2014 in British Columbia, Canada, and researchers have linked the decrease to reductions in early antibiotic exposure, mediated by changes in gut microbiota.

The prevalence of children who showed up to their asthma checkups increased with the use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent data.

Researchers validated an algorithm in a new cohort of patients with suspected walnut and pecan allergy, and they said it reduced the number of oral food challenges required for diagnosis by almost 80%.

An elevated risk for developing asthma among children delivered by cesarean section may be caused by differences in their gut microbiome, according to research published in Science Translational Medicine.

The FDA has released draft guidance to recommend — but not require — food manufacturers to declare sesame on products’ ingredients lists.

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy is associated with increased risk for asthma development and lung function decline in children, according to study findings published in Thorax.

The LIBERTY ASTHMA VOYAGE trial of dupilumab met its primary and key secondary endpoints in children aged 6 to 11 years with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma, according to a press release.

The earlier introduction of white children to peanuts, milk and eggs compared with Black children may contribute to racial differences in food allergy prevalence, according to findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Multilevel home and school asthma education improved asthma control and reduced oral corticosteroid use and hospitalizations among children in a low-income community setting, according to new data published in JAMA Pediatrics.