Understanding and managing your child's food allergies

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sicherer Scott H
Published: Johns Hopkins University Press,
Publisher Address: Baltimore
Publication Dates: 2006.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects:
Carrier Form: xiii, 312 p.: ill. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 0801884918 (hardcover : alk. paper)
0801884926 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780801884924 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780801884917
Index Number: R593
CLC: R593.1
Call Number: R593.1/S565
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303) and index.
The many faces of food allergy. Food allergy : the nuts and bolts -- Anaphylaxis -- Skin rashes and eczema -- Gastrointestinal problems -- Breathing problems -- Growth problems -- Behavior problems and developmental disabilities -- Additives and cross-reactions -- Diagnosing a food allergy. The medical history -- Allergy testing for IgE : skin and blood tests -- Elimination diets and oral food challenges -- Other tests -- Putting it all together -- Treating an allergic reaction. Epinephrine -- Antihistamines and other therapies -- Emergency action plans for anaphylaxis -- Avoiding food aller