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Earlier introduction to potentially allergenic foods may decrease the risk of sensitization

ATS: Feeding Infants Certain Foods Early May Cut Allergy Risk

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Study supports turnaround in thinking about peanuts, eggs, and milk
Late reactions in children undergoing food challenges are common and poorly predicted but generally not severe

Late Reactions in Food Challenges Common

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Younger children more likely to report late reactions, even on placebo days
Blockade of histamine 1 and 4 receptors in peanut challenge can combine to prevent development of intestinal allergic responses

Histamine Receptor Blockade Stops Peanut-Induced Response

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Histamine 1 and 4 receptors involved in intestinal allergic responses in mouse model of peanut allergy
A low allergenic hydrolyzed egg preparation seems to be safe for use in egg-allergic children

Hydrolyzed Egg Preparation Safe for Egg-Allergic Children

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Low allergenic hydrolyzed preparation increases proportion of patients becoming tolerant to egg
Once a tolerance to peanuts has developed in children considered at high-risk for developing a peanut allergy

AAAAI: Supervised Exposure Therapy for Peanut Allergy Lasts

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Even after a year-long break, children maintain their tolerance
New recommendations

New Position Paper Developed for Introduction of Gluten in Infancy

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Gluten may be introduced between 4 and 12 months; earlier introduction tied to earlier development of CD
Timing of the diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccination is not tied to child food allergies; however

Timing of DTaP Vaccine Not Tied to Food Allergies at Age 1 Year

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However, delayed DTaP immunization is tied to a reduction in eczema
Tick bites can induce immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to galactose-α-1

Tick Bites Implicated in Meat Allergy in Japanese Study

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Haemaphysalis longicornis salivary gland protein-specific IgE ID'd in sera of patients with meat allergy
Most cow's milk allergic patients undergoing oral immunotherapy are able to consume cow's milk protein regularly without significant adverse reactions

Oral Immunotherapy Seems Beneficial for Cow’s Milk Allergy

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Most patients are able to consume cow's milk protein regularly without serious adverse effects
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in infancy is associated with increased risk of sensitization to food allergens up to age 16 years

Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens

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Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization