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...can be a life-threatening allergic reaction to specific triggers, such as food proteins and medication. This results in hives or swelling of the throat or tongue, which can lead to constricted airways and/or a dramatic drop in blood pressure. Epinerphine is imperative when anaphylactic shock occurs and can save a person’s life. An epinephrine auto-injector contains a pre-measured dose of epinephrine. It’s injected into someone’s body during a severe allergic reaction to avoid or treat...

...example, someone with milk allergy should have symptoms after eating cheese, yogurt, or ice cream. What are the foods that you are concerned about? Many parents want to have their child ‘tested for everything’ and request allergy testing for as many foods as possible. Unfortunately, food allergy skin and blood tests are not good screening tools due to high rates of false positive results. This creates confusion about relevance and need for avoidance. Having a...

...In food allergy circles, we usually think of symptoms and side effects as results of food allergies, not the other way around. In many cases that’s true. One exceptional pair is food allergies and atopic dermatitis. Science has shown links between these two, especially for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, and especially in infants and young toddlers. (Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema.) This article explores the science of which comes first for patients with...

...in a handy place (for example, fold it up and keep it with the epinephrine shot). EpiPen has several resources to teach patients about the proper use of epinephrine shots. For best results, ask your child’s healthcare team to demonstrate how to properly use an epinephrine shot[3]. Research shows that parents who receive hands-on training are better able to properly demonstrate how to use their child’s epinephrine shot[4]. Remind them to be careful! An ironic...

...pediatrician Karisse was switched to a soy-based formula, but her ailments continued. Nutritional Management and Outcome When Karisse didn’t improve on the soy-based formula her pediatrician suggested she see an allergist who administered a skin test. The results revealed that she was allergic to milk and soy. The doctor suggested a formula change, this time to a hydrolysate formula composed of partially broken down proteins. Finally, after the hydrolysate formula failed to alleviate her symtpoms,...