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Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations
Food Allergy Among U.S. Children: Trends in Prevalence and Hospitalizations
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Food allergy is a potentially serious immune response to eating specific
foods or food additives. Eight types of food account for over 90% of
allergic reactions in affected individuals: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat (1,2). Reactions to these foods by an allergic person
can range from a tingling sensation around the mouth and lips and hives to
death, depending on the severity of the allergy. The mechanisms by which a person develops an allergy to specific foods are largely unknown. Food
allergy is more prevalent in children than adults, and a majority of affected
children will “outgrow” food allergies with age. However, food allergy can sometimes become a lifelong concern (1). Food allergies can greatly affect children and their families’ well-being. There are some indications that the prevalence of food allergy may be increasing in the United States and in other countries (2–4)
foods or food additives. Eight types of food account for over 90% of
allergic reactions in affected individuals: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat (1,2). Reactions to these foods by an allergic person
can range from a tingling sensation around the mouth and lips and hives to
death, depending on the severity of the allergy. The mechanisms by which a person develops an allergy to specific foods are largely unknown. Food
allergy is more prevalent in children than adults, and a majority of affected
children will “outgrow” food allergies with age. However, food allergy can sometimes become a lifelong concern (1). Food allergies can greatly affect children and their families’ well-being. There are some indications that the prevalence of food allergy may be increasing in the United States and in other countries (2–4)
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