Food allergy in children and young people Flashcards
1
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IgE vs Non-IgE
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The egg ladder can be used to reintroduce egg in children with a non-IgE mediated allergy
If the history is suggestive of an IgE-mediated allergy:
offer a skin prick test or blood tests for specific IgE antibodies to the suspected foods and likely co-allergens
If the history is suggestive of an non-IgE-mediated allergy:
eliminate the suspected allergen for 2-6 weeks, then reintroduce. NICE advise to ‘consult a dietitian with appropriate competencies about nutritional adequacies, timings and follow-up’
