Planning for Holiday Gatherings When Your Child Has a Food Allergy
Published on in Health Tip of the Week
Find expert advice from CHOP clinical dietitians on how to plan an inclusive — and safe — holiday gatherings.
Food Allergy Center News and Updates
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Making Halloween Safe and Fun for Kids with Allergies
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Halloween offers scares and delights for children, but for parents of kids with food allergies, the holiday also brings an extra level of concern.
Children with Current Allergies Should Be Screened for a Chronic Food Allergy
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If children have known skin, food and respiratory allergies, doctors should screen them for a food allergy called EoE, a painful inflammation of the esophagus, according to a new study.
Top 8 Food Allergies in Kids and What Parents Need to Know
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About 4 to 6 percent of children have a food allergy. Is your child one of them? Know the signs and treatment options.
The Truth about Peanut Allergies in Kids
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Introducing small amounts of peanut products to your baby can help ward off peanut allergies for some children. Learnabout peanut allergies in kids.
Parents May Be Putting Kids with Food Allergies at Risk
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Nearly half of parents admit to not carrying around an epinephrine autoinjector or not reading food labels.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Named WAO Centers of Excellence
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The World Allergy Organization recognizes CHOP, Penn as leaders in the field of allergy education, research and training.
Allergy Practice Updates
Published on in Pediatric Partners
The Allergy practice in Exton will be temporarily closed to patients from February through early May. Learn more about plans for current patients during this time.
Ask Dr. Bell: In a Nut Shell
Published on in Children's View
Peanut allergies are one of the most common causes of severe allergic reactions in the United States. The Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) trial followed 640 children with a high risk of peanut allergy from age 4 to 11 months until age 5. Read about the trial and its findings.
CHOP Named a Center of Excellence in Clinical Network for Food Allergy
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A new national network of centers committed to clinical research on food allergies will support high-quality expertise and services at CHOP.