Treatment of allergic diseases in childhood presents unique challenges, as both the beneficial effects and the detrimental effects of intervention(s) may last for decades and even for a lifetime. Most allergic diseases are managed in a community setting by primary care physicians, rather than in a hospital setting by allergy specialists. Here, we describe outpatient treatment, which is focused on prevention and relief of morbidity from allergic diseases and on the identification of children at high risk (more…)

Childhood is the period of life when allergies to food are most prevalent. Food allergy is much more common in babies and young children than in adults. Most food allergies are outgrown by the age of five years. Food allergy in adults is relatively uncommon. Estimates of food allergy in adults indicate an incidence of less than 2 %. (more…)

Children in the early of their life is prone to allergy because their body immune system is not developed completely. As a matter of fact, allergies in children are on of the most common chronic childhood disease. While it is true that there are still unclear causes of allergies, it’s believed that the complex interactions between genetics and the environment may lead to children allergies. There are times when your little effort can make a big difference as preventive actions to your kids. As parents you can follow this simple tips to trim down the possibility of your kids from developing allergy. (more…)