Key information to help better understand food allergies and anaphylaxis. FARE works on behalf of the millions of Americans who have food allergy, including those at risk for life-threatening ...
Peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children under age 18 and the third-most common food allergy in adults. Peanut allergy is usually lifelong: only about 20 percent of children with ...
What Is Tree Nut Allergy? Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are ...
Blood tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods. Blood tests measure the presence of IgE antibodies to specific foods. (IgE, short for “immunoglobulin E,” is the antibody that ...
Following publication of the LEAP study in 2015, the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed early peanut introduction in infants at high risk for peanut allergy. In 2017, the National Institute of ...
Fact: Food allergies can be a life-threatening disease. They are more than just an itch or a stomachache. Food allergies can cause symptoms such as hives, coughing, swelling of the face and tongue, ...
Carrying a "chef card" that outlines the foods you must avoid is a great way to communicate your food allergies to a chef or manager at restaurants. Carrying a "chef card" that outlines the foods you ...
Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in infants and young children. Even though most children eventually outgrow their allergy to milk, milk allergy is also among the most common food ...
Cleaning tables and other surfaces to effectively remove food allergens can make schools, classrooms and cafeterias safer for children with food allergies. Schools, early childhood education (ECE) ...