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Mehr Mathew1, Katelyn H Wong1, Julia Shook Munoz2
1Department of Allergy & Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Given the significant medical, economic, and psychosocial burden of food allergies, there is great interest in identifying effective strategies in food allergy prevention, diagnosis, and management as early as possible. Infants are a unique population regarding food allergy, in that there are significant opportunities for primary prevention or early treatment with hope of disease remission. Unique aspects of infant food allergy include age-specific signs and symptoms of reactions, distinct preparation needs for oral food challenges, as well as attention to nutritional requirements for growth and development.
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