Pathophysiology of Food Allergy
Food allergy is a growing public health problem that is estimated to affect 4% to 8% of children and 5% of adults. In this review, we discuss our current understanding…
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Childhood Food Allergy Update
Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH, Editor Food allergy has become a major health concern worldwide. Since the last issue of Pediatric Clinics of North America on Food Allergy published only…
Management of Pediatric Food Allergy
Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Consulting Editor Every practicing pediatrician will be confronted with issues surrounding pediatric food allergies. An estimated 6% to 8% of all children in the United States—or nearly…
Childhood Food Allergy: Current Management, Emerging Therapies, and Prevention
PEDIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA www.pediatric.theclinics.com Consulting Editor BONITA F. STANTON December 2015 • Volume 62 • Number 6
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Global Health
Children are vulnerable to the priorities and decision-making of adults. Usually, parents/caregivers make the difficult healthcare decisions for their children based on the recommendations from the child’s healthcare providers. In…
Our Shrinking Globe
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of deaths for children of all ages. Globally, they accounted for 15.4% of 2.6 million deaths recorded among children aged 1 to 14 years in…
Children’s Environmental Health
Children are especially vulnerable to environmental pollution, a major cause of disease, death, and disability in countries at every level of development. This article reviews threats to children, including air…
Adolescent Health Implications of New Age Technology
This article examines the health implications of new age technology use among adolescents. As Internet prevalence has increased, researchers have found evidence of potential negative health consequences on adolescents. Internet…
Orphans and Vulnerable Children Affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub-Saharan Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, 15.1 million children have been orphaned because of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). They face significant vulnerabilities, including stigma and discrimination, trauma and stress, illness, food insecurity, poverty,…
Caring for Children in Immigrant Families
Demographics indicate that pediatricians increasingly care for children in immigrant families in routine practice. Although these children may be at risk for health disparities relating to socioeconomic disadvantage and cultural…
