Food allergies can result in life-threatening reactions and diminish quality of life. In the last
several decades, the prevalence of food allergies has increased in several regions …

The worldwide prevalence of childhood asthma has been increasing considerably, and the
protection afforded by breastfeeding in its development has been the subject of controversy …

Background The relationship between the risk of celiac disease and both the age at which
gluten is introduced to a child's diet and a child's early dietary pattern is unclear. Methods …

BACKGROUND: Several indicators suggest that food allergy in infants is common and
possibly increasing. Few studies have used oral food challenge to measure this …

La introducción de nuevos alimentos, alimentación complementaria, en niños, siempre ha
sido motivo de controversia; muy seguramente este debate continuará, debido a las …

To cite this article: Prescott S, Allen KJ. Food allergy: Riding the second wave of the allergy
epidemic. Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2011; 22: 155–160. Abstract Food allergy is a substantial …

Background Hen's egg is the most common cause of food allergy in early childhood.
Objective We investigated the efficacy and safety of early hen's egg introduction at age 4 to 6 …

Background Observational studies suggest that early regular ingestion of allergenic foods
might reduce the risk of food allergy. Objective We sought to determine whether early …

BACKGROUND: Infant feeding guidelines have long recommended delaying introduction of
solids and allergenic foods to prevent allergy in high-risk infants, despite a paucity of …

Background The role of dietary factors in the development of allergies is a topic of debate,
especially the potential associations between infant feeding practices and allergic diseases …