The Prevalence, Severity, and Distribution of Childhood Food Allergy in the United States

20111,401 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Ruchi S. Gupta · Northwestern University

Elizabeth E. Springston · Smith Family

Manoj R. Warrier · Saint Louis University

Bridget Smith · Loyola University Chicago

Rajesh Kumar · Northwestern University

Jacqueline A. Pongracic · Northwestern University

Jane L. Holl ·

Abstract

Findings suggest that the prevalence and severity of childhood food allergy is greater than previously reported. Data suggest that disparities exist in the clinical diagnosis of disease.

Topics & Keywords

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Eosinophilic Esophagitis Asthma and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 128, Issue 1, pp. e9-e17

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2011-0204

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