2009 Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 212-217
Recent investigations in developed countries have found marked increases hospitalization rates for food anaphylaxis in children. Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially fatal systemic allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Although it is important to ready access to self-injectable epinephrine and strict avoidance of food allergen, the difficulty in avoidance food allergens and potential for sudden and life threatening reaction can diminish quality of life for patients and families. Effective care for anaphylaxis patients requires a comprehensive managements approach involving families, schools, other related organizations. Heated egg and milk challenges were performed for persistent food allergy children and continued ingestion of then was well tolerated.
Recently, the possibility of obtaining food tolerance through oral desensitization has been attempted for several foods. Allergen specific oral immunotherapy might protect against reaction on accidental ingestion.
