date:Nov 27, 2018
cription such as an EpiPen.
Parents, however, reported that 11.4% of children were allergic to food, which indicates that more patients should have access to doctors who are trained in the accurate diagnosis of food allergies. Reactions to food may be intolerances, not true allergies.
All parents of children with food allergies should be prepared with an action plan, author Dr. Ruchi Gupta, who is professor pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told Food Navigator.