"Still, the common allergens remain common," said Dr. Jacqueline Pongracic, division head of Allergy and Immunology at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Ill., referring to the eight most ...

Peanut Allergy. Peanut allergy is among the most common and most severe food allergies in the United States. Even trace amounts of peanut protein can cause intense reactions in sensitive ...

Desensitisation is possible. A family of treatments known as immunotherapies work by repeatedly exposing the body to tiny and ...

The most common food allergens affecting children include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, and shellfish, collectively responsible for about 90% of allergic reactions.

The most common reasons why parents and caregivers do not reintroduce allergens into their child’s diet after a negative OFC include the child’s refusal to eat it, fear and lack of knowledge ...

More than ninety percent of all food allergy reactions are due to just nine types of foods. These top common food allergens include milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, ...

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies’ reaction with certain foods causes food allergies, one of the most common chronic conditions among children. 1,2 About 8% of children under 5 years old have ...