Study suggests over-diagnosis of food allergy in children

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Study suggests over-diagnosis of food allergy in children

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Many children's diets are being unnecessarily restricted due to overreliance on blood tests for food allergies, claims a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics.

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Tags: Allergies, Children's Allergies, Food Allergy, Diet and Nutrition, Lab Test, Children's Health

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smnutritionist Susan Dopart, RD

New study suggests over diagnosis of food allergies in #children http://bit.ly/bQWhio

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Picky eater children more prone to allergies due to food repetition, suggest studies

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Picky eater children more prone to allergies due to food repetition, suggest studies http://t.co/U3vti7xh

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African-American Kids May Have More Food Allergies

webmd.com — “African-American children in the U.S. have a higher rate of food allergies than children of other races, and new research suggests that both genetic and environmental factors may explain why.View full resource at webmd.com

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Piccolini TV - Healthy Eating - Ensuring Good Nutrition on a Limited Diet

us.piccolini.tv — “It's not uncommon for young children to eat a fairly limited diet . They may go through phases where they only eat a very small number of foods. Food allergies are also a common issue for kids. A recent study suggests that one in thirteen kids has a food allergy. A handful of common foods account for the vast majority - about 90% - of all food allergies. Among kids, milk , peanuts , and eggs are the most common allergens. Allergies to soy and wheat are less common but these still among the tView full resource at us.piccolini.tv

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Most Recently Shared on July 13, 2011 at 3:32 pm By:

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Food allergies? How to ensure good nutrition on limited diet. From my Healthy Eating vlog on @piccolini_tv http://t.co/308E4M2

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Foods with baked milk may help build tolerance in children with dairy allergies, study suggests

sciencedaily.com — “Introducing increasing amounts of foods that contain baked milk into the diets of children who have milk allergies helped a majority of them outgrow their allergies, according to a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on July 2, 2011 at 1:29 pm By:

napernurse Dawn McKinney, MS/RN Nurse

Foods with baked milk may help build tolerance in #children with dairy #allergies, study suggests: http://t.co/zTgjv2d via @AddThis #peds

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Food allergies: Study estimates that food allergies may affect nearly 6 million children in U.S. - Los Angeles Times

articles.latimes.com — “Food allergies might be more common than some previous research has suggested, with a new study estimating that about 8% of children, about 6 million in the U.S., have a food allergy. Not only isView full resource at articles.latimes.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 24, 2011 at 8:24 pm By:

DrRodneyFord Rodney Ford Doctor and Physician

Study finds 8% of children (about 6 million in the U.S.) have a food allergy - it is too serious a problem to ignore http://fb.me/12oD7hWje

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Food allergies affect about 1 in 13 US kids; almost 40 percent have bad reactions, study says - The Washington Post

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Food Allergies Affect 1 In 13 U.S. Children, Study Says

huffingtonpost.com — “CHICAGO -- Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests. The researchers say about 40 percent of them have severe reactions – a finding they hope will erase misconceptions that food allergies are just like hay fever and other seasonal allergies that are troublesome but not dangerous.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 9:40 pm By:

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Research by RWJF Phys-Fac Scholar Gupta: 1 in 13 US kids has food #allergy, double number in govt's last estimate, http://ow.ly/5marI

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Study says 1 in 13 US children have food allergy

physorg.com — “(AP) -- Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests.View full resource at physorg.com

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1 in 13 children have food allergy, study says - The Boston Globe

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Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 1:29 pm By:

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RT @bostonupdate: Food allergies affect about 1 in 13 US children; peanuts & milk allergies most common http://bo.st/kduox0 #food #al...

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Study says 1 in 13 US children have food allergy

health.yahoo.net — “Food allergies affect about one in 13 U.S. children, double the latest government estimate, a new study suggests.View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Most Recently Shared on May 29, 2011 at 2:49 pm By:

sarasteinmd Sara Stein MD Doctor, Psychiatrist, and Physician

#Obesity Food allergies in children rise 18% in 10 years - my guess - the contaminated processed food supply. 60%... http://fb.me/11P0EvVEv

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9 million children under age 18 have asthma. 2 new studies look at childhood illness. http://tinyurl.com/3f82m9r #parenting

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Food Allergies Common among Children and Linked to Environmental Allergies and Asthma... -- MADISON, N.J., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

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Most Recently Shared on May 17, 2011 at 9:19 pm By:

wheezemd Michael Blaiss, MD Doctor, Allergist, and Physician

Be careful with this study--"Allergies Across America". A positive blood test does not prove true food allergy. http://goo.gl/nYohY

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Oral Food Challenges Distinguish Food Sensitization from Allergy - Journal Watch Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

pediatrics.jwatch.org — “Numerous studies suggest that many children are inappropriately labeled as allergic to specific foods. In a retrospective record review, investigators assessed the response to oral food challenges in 125 children (age range, 1-19 years; median . . .View full resource at pediatrics.jwatch.org

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Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2011 at 9:35 pm By:

kussin49 Dr. Steven Z. Kussin Doctor, Internist, Gastroenterologist, and Physician

Moms. Child with food allergy? Maybe not. Don't trust blood test. See below. Oral test needed. Most kids... http://fb.me/MiXSZk35

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