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Most common food allergies in young children:

Milk (casein, whey)


Eggs
Wheat (gluten)
Soy
Peanuts
Tree nuts
Shellfish


Most common food allergies in older children & adults
Fish
Shellfish
Peanuts
Tree nuts

Peanut sensitization does not conclude an allergy
About 95% of sensitized individuals are not clinically
allergic
Attracted the most attention because it is relatively
common, typically permanent and often severe
Significantly increased globally in the past decade
2-3x as common


2.5% of children younger than 3

Develops in first year of life

Most children will outgrow it

Baby Formula

Hidden Sources: deli meats, non dairy items,
canned tuna fish, restaurant foods and sauces

Affect approximately 1.5% of young children

Likely to be outgrown

Most allergic reactions associated with egg
involve the skin

Hidden sources: coffee drinks with foam
topping, soft or hard pretzels, cooked pasta,
egg substitutes.

Vaccines

1.8 million Americans
Allergic are among the leading causes of fatal and
near-fatal reactions to foods
Tree nuts = walnuts, almond, hazelnuts, coconuts,
cashews, pistachios, and Brazil nuts
Tend to have a lifelong allergy
Hidden sources: Salads and salad dressing,
barbecue sauce, breading for chicken, pancakes,
meat-free burgers, pasta, honey, fish dishes, pie
crust, mandelonas (peanuts soaked in almond
flavoring), mortadella (may contain pistachios)



2.3% of Americans
Salmon, tuna, and halibut
Avoid all varieties
Lifelong
Avoid seafood restaurants
Asian restaurants-fish sauce
Read ingredient lists
Avoid areas where fish is being handled or cooked

Hidden Sources: Salad dressing, Worcestershire sauce,
bouillabaisse, imitation fish or shellfish, meatloaf,
barbecue sauce (some are made from
Worcestershire)


Curing Food Allergies
There is currently no cure for food allergies
The current recommendation is to avoid the
allergen
Promising treatments on the way

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