Food Allergy Center News

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.