A comprehensive guide to food allergy management for the general pediatrician.

Mary Grace Baker, Michele Beaudoin, Ashley Sang Eun Lee, Sara Dehbozorgi

Journal: Current problems in pediatric and adolescent health care 2025;55(1):101729

PMID: 40221356

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Abstract

There has been an increase in the prevalence of food allergy among children in the United States. Pediatricians play a pivotal role in caring for children with food allergy, as they are often the first point of contact and enjoy longitudinal relationships with families. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, risk factors, presentation, diagnosis, and management of food allergy. We also discuss special considerations for patients with food allergy, including nutritional risks and psychosocial stressors that may negatively influence children's wellbeing. Our goal is to provide a concise yet comprehensive guide for general pediatricians so they may feel confident providing high-quality care for patients with food allergy.

Address: Division of Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, 3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 145 E 32nd Street New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, Division of Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Kravis Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L Levy Place, Box 1198, New York, NY 10029, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2025.101729

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Food Hypersensitivity, Child, United States, Risk Factors, Pediatricians, Pediatrics, Prevalence