Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis in Infants and Preschool-Age Children

Abstract

Food allergy (FA) prevalence data in infants and preschool-age children are sparse, and proposed risk factors lack confirmation. In this study, 19 children's day care centers (DCC) from 2 main Portuguese cities were selected after stratification and cluster analysis. An ISAAC's (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) derived health questionnaire was applied to a sample of children attending DCCs. Outcomes were FA parental report and anaphylaxis. Logistic regression was used to explore potential risk factors for reported FA. From the 2228 distributed questionnaires, 1217 were included in the analysis (54.6%). Children's median age was 3.5 years, and 10.8% were described as ever having had FA. Current FA was reported in 5.7%. Three (0.2%) reports compatible with anaphylaxis were identified. Reported parental history of FA, personal history of atopic dermatitis, and preterm birth increased the odds for reported current FA. A high prevalence of parental-perceived FA in preschool-age children was identified. Risk factor identification may enhance better prevention.

Food anaphylaxis in toddlers: own clinical experience in diagnostic measurement and identification of underlying causes

“…They are not only the major allergen of cod, but also a marker of allergy to fish. Its allergic activity depends on amino acid motifs, but not protein configuration (14) . Sensitisation appears irrespective of thermal processing and the activity of gastrointestinal enzymes.…”

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“…Ключові слова: харчова анафілаксія; запасні білки; білки-переносники ліпідів; діагностика; епінефрин; діти раннього віку з'ясувати тригери, менш інформативними є збір анамнезу та суб'єктивна оцінка скарг, часто симптоми транзиторні або виражені не яскраво. У літературі описані труднощі ідентифікації анафілаксії в дітей раннього віку через поширеність у даній віковій категорії вірусних екзантем, респіраторних симптомів при вірусних інфекціях, болю в животі (гастроезофагеальний рефлюкс, запор тощо), а також розвиток тахікардії через плач чи дискомфорт [2,4].…”

Gauging Food Allergy Knowledge among Hospitality Students

“…The food allergy sufferer will re -experienced the food allergy reactions as reported by Wu et al, ( 2012) if the public just ignored about the food allergy issue. As a result, the food allergy sufferer and parents will face tremendous challenges and they also have to bare the medical cost, trauma, demoralized and the quality of life is dwindle (Gaspar-Marques et al, 2014).…”

“…Whereas for the gastrointestinal system, the reactions are bloating, nausea, vomit, diarrhea and abdominal pain (Pietzak, 2012). More severe individual with food allergy may experience anaphylaxis reaction that may drop the blood pressure, loss of consciousness, blur visions and the worst is death (Gaspar-Marques et al, 2014). Food that healthy people, usually, consumed become dangerous to the food allergy sufferers (Stjerna, Vetander, Wickman, & Olin Lauritzen, 2014).…”

“…Once the food allergic reaction triggered, it is involved not only medical costs but also need diet restriction and meticulous care. The reactions proved to increased anxiety, demoralize, limited socialization and quality of life is decreased (Gaspar-Marques et al, 2014). Up to date, there is no cure for food allergy and the only way to prevent the reaction is to avoid expose and consumed food allergen (Stjerna et al, 2014& Burks et al, 2012.…”