Caregiver perceptions of when to offer an oral food challenge for children with food allergy

Food allergy (FA) is a rising public health concern, affecting up to 5% of the pediatric population.1 Oral food challenges (OFCs) are the gold standard for diagnosing FA.2 Although the decision to undergo an OFC is multifactorial, current guidelines suggest considering an OFC when the likelihood of passing the challenge is approximately 50%.3 Prior studies have shown that performing an OFC is associated with better quality of life (QOL) among caregivers of individuals with FA and reduced parental burden of FA, regardless of challenge outcome.

Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - March 21, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Monica T. Kraft, Rebecca Scherzer, Elizabeth A. Erwin, Irene Mikhail Tags: Letters Source Type: research