Food Allergy
Tool shows utility in assessing differences in severity of food allergic reactions
The Food Allergy Severity Score, or FASS, quantified differences in the severity of allergic reactions to animal-source foods and to tree nuts and legumes, according to data from the EuroPrevall study.
Early introduction, education key to preventing food allergy
In 2020, guidelines changed to encourage parents and caregivers to introduce peanut and egg to infants aged 4 months to 6 months to help prevent food allergies. Yet many parents still refrain from making these early introductions.
More research needed to determine if prenatal antibiotic exposure triggers atopic march
Prenatal antibiotic exposure appeared linked to increased susceptibility to childhood asthma and diseases implicated in the atopic march, including wheeze, eczema/dermatitis and allergic rhinitis, according to a review published in Allergy.
Atopic dermatitis common among children with food allergies but rarely triggered by food
Although food allergy appeared common among children with atopic dermatitis, only 3% had food-triggered atopic dermatitis, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
Food allergy a risk factor for oral allergy syndrome among children with allergic rhinitis
Food allergy and food sensitization in early childhood appeared associated with oral allergy syndrome among children with allergic rhinitis, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Food allergy associated with lower SARS-CoV-2 infection risk
People with food allergies showed lower risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, whereas those with obesity had a higher risk, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Meet the Board: Priya Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI
Access to information is essential to clinical and professional success, according to Priya Bansal, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, chair of the Communication Oversights Task Force at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
Patients with fish allergies may also react to crocodile meat
Individuals with fish allergies may be at risk for an allergic reaction to crocodile meat and should consult a specialist before consuming it, according to a study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Study characterizes food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome in adults
Adults and children have different experiences with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome, although more research is necessary, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.
No association found between mode of birth, risk for food allergy
Whether infants were born via vaginal or cesarean delivery did not lead to meaningful differences in likelihood of food allergy at age 12 months, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.