Diagnosis of Food Allergy
The prevalence of food allergies has been on the increase over the last 2 decades. Diagnosing food allergies can be complicated, as there are multiple types that have distinct clinical…
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Signs and Symptoms of Food Allergy and Food-Induced Anaphylaxis
Food allergies are increasing in prevalence. In order for pediatric clinicians to appropriately diagnose and manage food allergies, the characteristic signs and symptoms of these potentially severe reactions must be…
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…
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…
