Skin Patch Shows Promise for Children with Food Allergies
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CHOP participated in an international, multi-site study to determine if a skin patch could help children with peanut allergies.
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CHOP participated in an international, multi-site study to determine if a skin patch could help children with peanut allergies.
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Find expert advice from CHOP clinical dietitians on how to plan an inclusive — and safe — holiday gatherings.
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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.
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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.
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Introducing small amounts of peanut products to your baby can help ward off peanut allergies for some children. Learn about peanut allergies in kids.
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Nearly half of parents admit to not carrying around an epinephrine autoinjector or not reading food labels.
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The World Allergy Organization recognizes CHOP, Penn as leaders in the field of allergy education, research and training.
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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.
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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.
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Peanut allergies can be life-threatening, but CHOP researchers are hoping to save lives with an innovative skin patch.