Points to consider when giving nutritional education after taking the Oral Food Challenge test through studies of the anaphylaxis cases

Abstract

An oral food challenge test (OFC) is recommended in treating children with food allergies.

We studied how to safely consume allergic foods at home.

Eight children were hospitalized between January 2017 and February 2019 following an anaphylactic shock. The foods that they consumed were in lesser quantity than those that were approved by taking the previous OFC.

It was observed that anaphylaxis occurred in 7 children due to the consumption of cow's milk and in one child who had eaten an egg.

The triggering factors were considered to be lack of continuous intake, insolubilization by flour to make it hypoallergenic, physical condition at the time of intake and exercise after intake. Half of the children did not like the indicated foods and did not consume them as directed. Regular follow-up is necessary to ensure continued safe intake.