Prevent Peanut Allergy!
Peanut allergy is the leading cause of death related to food-induced anaphylaxis in the United States. Because of this, many parents are afraid to introduce peanuts into their children’s diet. The published guidelines used to recommend...
Sibling Food Allergies. Do we test?
As an allergist, we will often test the sibling of a child with food allergies before introducing the top 8 allergenic foods (milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, fish and shellfish). New preliminary research indicates that that is...
I’m allergic to eggs. Should I get my flu shot?
Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for everyone older than 6 months and that do not have contraindications. 294,000 people, including 21,000 children less than 5 years old are hospitalized each year due to influenza. An...
Nuts About Nuts. Some Information About Tree Nuts And Things Called Nuts That Aren’t Really Nuts….
Tree nuts include nuts such as cashews, almonds, pecans, and walnuts among others. Peanuts are actually legumes. Many children are allergic to both peanuts and tree nuts. In fact, about 35% of children with a peanut allergy will develop a tree nut allergy. Cashews...
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