Tag: multi-food allergy
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Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children: Safer OFCs through better screening
Overview: Why pediatric oral food challenges matter Oral food challenges (OFCs) are the gold standard in diagnosing and reassessing food allergies in children. When carefully conducted in a controlled hospital setting, OFCs help clinicians determine whether a child has outgrown an allergy or may tolerate a food with reduced risk. A recent study published in…
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Understanding OFC risks in asthmatic children: Safer testing through better screening
Overview: Why oral food challenges (OFCs) matter for children Oral food challenges are a critical tool in pediatric allergy care. They help determine whether a child has outgrown a food allergy or still reacts to a specific antigen. While generally safe when conducted in a controlled hospital setting, OFCs carry a small risk of allergic…
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Understanding food challenge risks in asthmatic children
Understanding the risk factors of oral food challenges in asthmatic children Oral food challenges (OFCs) are a cornerstone of diagnosing and managing pediatric food allergies. A recent retrospective study published in Nutrients analyzes 205 OFCs performed in a single pediatric center to understand which preexisting conditions raise the likelihood of a reaction during testing. The…