The FDA has just approved a new treatment for food allergies using a monoclonal antibody called Xolair. In a study with children and adults age one and up who had peanut allergy and at least two other food allergies, injections of Xolair for 16 to 20 months increased the amount of food allergen that could…
School Forms Policy It is the time of year for school forms again. Due to the large volume of requests we receive, please drop off your forms in our office as soon as possible. Please understand that we cannot return the forms the same day. Our nurses will fill them out and have the doctor…
Conquering Multiple Food Allergies Michael has faced multiple challenges since a very young age, battling asthma, eczema, and food allergies. His food allergy journey began when he was only seven months old. It was a seemingly innocent moment when his mother cooked scrambled eggs for him. As she lifted him to place him in his…
The Cleveland Clinic recently reported the results of a study of oral immunotherapy in children ages under age four with peanut and other food allergies. Although there has been limited data on outcomes in this age group, this study found that 95% of children were successfully treated with OIT up to a full dose of 2…
Food Allergen Ingredient Labels – Can They Be Trusted? Peanut allergy puts a significant burden on peanut-allergic individuals as well as their families and decreases their quality of life. Reading every food ingredient label is essential in preventing a serious allergic reaction. Food labels stating “may contain trace amounts” or “made in the same facility”…
In a large study of peanut-allergic toddlers on OIT published recently in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet, 71% of treated children could safely consume the equivalent to nearly 17 peanuts after 2½ years on oral immunotherapy. Even after stopping treatment for the next 6 months, more than 1 in 5 maintained that level of…
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