Managing food allergy in children: An evidence-based update

Catherine M Bettcher; Pamela G Rockwell; Rajan Ravikumar

Managing food allergy in children: An evidence-based update

J Fam Pract. 2020 Sep;69(7):336;338;340;343.

Authors

Catherine M Bettcher¹, Pamela G Rockwell², Rajan Ravikumar³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, USA. Email: cbettche@umich.edu.
² Department of Family Medicine, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, USA.
³ Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, USA.

PMID: 32936841

Abstract

What are the limits of skin-prick testing? Is prevention possible? And do most children outgrow food allergies? This review provides the evidence to guide your care.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Anaphylaxis / prevention & control*
Child
Child, Preschool
Evidence-Based Medicine / standards*
Family Practice / standards*
Female
Food Hypersensitivity / diagnosis*
Food Hypersensitivity / prevention & control*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic*
United States