Butt, Catherine and Macdougall, Colin F. (2008) Diagnosing and managing food allergy in children. Paediatrics and Child Health, Volume 18 (Number 7). pp. 317-322. doi:10.1016/j.paed.2008.04.007

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Abstract

Food allergy has increased in developed countries over the past 20–30 years and is a common reason for referral of children to paediatric services. Diagnosing and managing food allergy in children is dependent on a thorough and well-targeted history with questions focused at differentiating the nature of the reaction for each suspected allergen. Along with skin prick testing or specific immunoglobulin (IgE blood testing), it should be possible to classify reactions into four groups: IgE-mediated food allergy; non-IgE mediated food allergy; non-allergic food hypersensitivity; and symptoms falsely assumed to be due to foods. This is helpful as there are significant differences in the risk profile, dietary approach and management between each group.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Food allergy in children, Allergy in children, Pediatrics -- Research
Journal or Publication Title:	Paediatrics and Child Health
Publisher:	The Medicine Publishing Company
ISSN:	1751-7222
Official Date:	2008
Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
Volume:	Volume 18
Number:	Number 7
Page Range:	pp. 317-322
DOI:	10.1016/j.paed.2008.04.007
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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