New Food Allergy Guidelines Out
New Food Allergy Guidelines Out
Comprehensive Guidelines Aim to Help Doctors Diagnose, Treat Food Allergies
While some pregnant women may hope restricting their diets during pregnancy or during breastfeeding may help their children avoid allergies, the experts disagree and don't recommend this.
They don't recommend soy formula as a strategy for preventing the development of allergies, either.
A child with food allergies may outgrow them, Sampson said.
It depends on the food, partially. “If their child is allergic to egg, for example, chances are very good that children will outgrow it,” he said. “We know that about 80% will.” According to the guidelines, most children will eventually also tolerate milk, soy, and wheat.
Outgrowing tree nut and peanut allergies is much less common.
New Food Allergy Guidelines Out
Comprehensive Guidelines Aim to Help Doctors Diagnose, Treat Food Allergies
Food Allergy Guidelines: What About Prevention?
While some pregnant women may hope restricting their diets during pregnancy or during breastfeeding may help their children avoid allergies, the experts disagree and don't recommend this.
They don't recommend soy formula as a strategy for preventing the development of allergies, either.
Outgrowing Food Allergies
A child with food allergies may outgrow them, Sampson said.
It depends on the food, partially. “If their child is allergic to egg, for example, chances are very good that children will outgrow it,” he said. “We know that about 80% will.” According to the guidelines, most children will eventually also tolerate milk, soy, and wheat.
Outgrowing tree nut and peanut allergies is much less common.
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