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How common is food allergy?

C B Wood

    Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Supplement
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Significant food allergy impacts atopic children, approximately 10% of the population. While many children outgrow allergies, more research is needed on food allergy causes and behavioral links.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
    • Epidemiology of Food Hypersensitivities

    Background:

    • Food allergy is a significant concern in childhood, affecting a notable portion of atopic individuals.
    • While many children outgrow food allergies, the exact prevalence and contributing factors remain unclear due to limited epidemiological data.
    • Non-immunological adverse reactions to food components are less common in infant diets.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the prevalence of food allergy within the atopic childhood population.
    • To discuss the natural progression of food allergies, including outgrowing them in infancy.
    • To underscore the need for further epidemiological and basic research into food allergy and hypersensitivity.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing knowledge on childhood food allergy prevalence.

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  • Analysis of factors influencing food allergy development and resolution.
  • Identification of research gaps in food allergy and hypersensitivity.

    • Main Results:

    • Food allergy affects a proportion of the 10% of children identified as atopic.
    • Many food-allergic children naturally resolve their allergies during infancy.
    • Early feeding choices appear to have a lesser impact on allergy development than previously assumed.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate epidemiological data is crucial for understanding the true burden of food allergy.
    • Further research is essential to elucidate the mechanisms and risk factors for food allergy and hypersensitivity.
    • More investigation is needed into the relationship between food reactions and behavioral variations.