Food Allergy Center News

Your child’s medical team is led by Jonathan M. Spergel, MD, PhD, Terri F. Brown-Whitehorn, MD, and Megan O. Lewis, MSN, CRNP. We develop customized treatment plans for children with all types of food allergies.

Jul 31, 2024

Peer-led cooking classes help families prepare nutritious meals for their children and start them on a path to lifelong healthy eating.

CHOP Researchers Validate Pediatric “Allergic March” in Large National Study

Jul 25, 2023

In the largest study of its kind, CHOP researchers have validated a population-level pattern of pediatric allergy development known as the “allergic march.”

New Study Shows Peanut Patch Effective in Young Toddlers

May 10, 2023

A new study involving CHOP researchers found that daily use of a “peanut patch” for one year was effective in desensitizing a majority of peanut-allergic toddlers.

CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety

Sep 28, 2022

A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.

Keen Questioning in Urgent Care Leads to Quick Diagnosis of Rare Food Allergy

Feb 21, 2022

Case: A 7-month-old male presented to one of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s After-hours Urgent Care locations with vomiting, dry heaves, and lethargy. It was his third similar episode.

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Helping Kids Avoid Food Allergens at Holiday Gatherings

Nov 9, 2021

A CHOP allergist shares tips for keeping kids with food allergies safer at holiday events.

CHOP Researchers Develop Screening Tool to Measure Anxiety in Children with Food Allergies

Jul 20, 2021

CHOP researchers have developed a tool to screen children with food allergies for condition-related anxiety.

Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Education Day 2021 Recap

May 10, 2021

During our annual EoE Education Day, patients and families participated in an exciting day featuring research updates, expert panels, interactive sessions and much more.

CHOP Researchers Pinpoint a Simple Test for Foods that Cause EoE

Apr 19, 2021

CHOP researchers found a simple assay using a blood sample could identify EoE milk allergy with accuracy and sensitivity.

Clinician's Corner: Approaching Excessive Anxiety and Anaphylaxis Phobia in Food Allergic Children

Nov 2, 2020

Anxiety is adaptive and protective in children with food allergies. Learning to avoid specific allergens, reading labels, and managing safety social situations—like dining out—are all additional responsibilities families with food allergies must navigate.

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