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Lecture 12: Infant/Child Allergies Flashcards

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Allergy definition

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When a person reacts to a substance in the environment that is harmless to most people

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What are common allergies?

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Dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, moulds, medications and foods

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How many people will develop allergies at some time during their life?

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1 in 5

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How many children will develop eczema?

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1 in 10

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What percent of children have a food allergy?

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5-10%

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What percent of adults have a food allergy?

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2-4%

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What is atopic disease?

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A genetic tendancy to develop allergic disease

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A child/person with atopy produces elevated…

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IgE antibodies after exposure to enviornmental allergens

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What is IgE?

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A type of immunoglobulin antibody

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Atopic diseases present with one or more of?

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  • Asthma
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Eczema or hives
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What is allergic rhinitis?

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Also known as Hay fever, is a type of inflammation in the nose which occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens in the air
- conjunctivitis (nose/eyes)

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If someone has one atopic disease…

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They are more likely to develop one of the other two (or both)

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What is atopic dermatitis?

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Inflammation of the skin - reddened, swollen, itchy, weeping skin

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What is a food allergy?

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An immune mediated hypersensitivity reaction to a food

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What are hives (urticaria)?

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Itchy, raised lumps on the skin, can occur anywhere on the body

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What is typically the first atopic disease to manifest; usually in early infancy?

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Eczema

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What percent of children with eczema have progression to asthma and/or rhinochonjunctivitis?

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40%
- Most develop respiratory symptoms before 5 years

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What is progression in atopic disease termed as?

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The atopic march

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Approx. what percent of infants with eczema will also have or develop a food allergy?

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40%

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Majority of children with asthma develop symptoms by what age?

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6

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What is wheezing?

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Sign of asthma; high-pitched, whistling noise than usually occurs with exhaling

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Not all children who have wheezing develop asthma AND…

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Not all children with asthma wheeze

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What percent of children have at least one wheeze episode before 3y?

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50%
- BUT only one-third will develop asthma before age 6

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What are the two types of adverse food reactions?

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  • Immune mediated (primarily food allergy)
  • Non-immune mediated (primarily food intolerance)
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What are the 4 types of immune mediated food reactions?

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  • IgE mediated
  • Non-IgE mediated
  • Mixed IgE and non-IgE medicated
  • Cell mediated
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What are IgE mediated reactions?

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Most common type of allergic response:
- Involves antibodies (+ve sIgE)

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How do we test for IgE mediated allergies?

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Measure levels of IgE and can be backed up with a skin prick test

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What are non-IgE Medicated responses?

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Immune response - centered usually in the gut, less immediate, do not produce antibodies

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What are mixed IgE and Non-IgE mediated responses?

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A combination expressing a range of symptoms

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What are cell-mediated responses?

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immune reactions that involve T cells (a type of white blood cell) rather than antibodies (e.g. contact dermatitis)

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What is an IgE mediated food allergy?

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An immune mediated hypersensitivity reaction to food

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How does IgE work to mediate the food response?

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The antibodies identify food proteins and signals the immune system to react

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What are mast cells?

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The first line of defence in an IgE mediated food allergy

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Where are mast cells found?

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Skin, lunges, nose, mouth, blood and gut

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What do mast cells contain?

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Histamines which are released and increase blood flow and cause inflammation

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How many foods are responsible for 90% of all allergic reactions to food?

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  • Milk
  • Eggs
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Treenuts
  • Peanuts
  • Wheat
  • Soybeans
  • Sesame
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What are the common symptoms of a food allergy?

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  • Swelling, hives, or welts
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Becoming pale and floppy
  • Difficulty breathing
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What are the most commonly consumed major food allergens among NZ infants?

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  • Egg
  • Dairy
  • Wheat
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Which food allergies are most likely to be outgrown?

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  • Cows milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Soy
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Which food allergies are most likely to be persistent?

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  • Peanuts (75% persistent)
  • Treenuts (90% persistent)
  • Fish, shellfish (80% persistent)
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10% of people who have a cows milk allergy will also have a…

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Soy allergy

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20% of people who have a wheat allergy will also have a reaction to…

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Gluten

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Food intolerances are…

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Non-immune mediated

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Non-immune mediated responses are less common in…

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Infants under 2

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What are the types of non-immune mediated responses?

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  • Metabolic (FODMAP)
  • Pharmacologic
  • Toxic
  • Other/Unidentified
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What are non-immune mediated reactions?

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An adverse reaction to a food that does not involve the immune system (do not produce IgE antibodies)

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What are common non-immune mediated reactions?

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Non-protein substances such as:
- CHO
- Chemicals
- Food additives
- Toxins
- Irritants

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What are common non-immune mediated reaction symptoms?

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Can vary and include:
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Cramping
- Headache

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How long do non-immune mediated reactions take to kick in?

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Usually less immediate/delayed up to 20 hours after a food is eaten

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How are non-immune mediated reactions commonly diagnosed?

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Typically elimination and reintroduction

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What percent of parents reported food allergies?

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12.6%
- Over-diagnosed by parents

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What were the two most common food allergies reported by parents?

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Cows milk and secondly egg

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Why do we not use allergy testing as a screening tool?

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Can cause unnecessary exclusion, there is a high prevalence of false positives

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How do skin prick tests diagnosis allergies?

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If weal diameter is greater than 3mm

54
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What are examples of serum specific IgE blood tests?

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EAST = Enzyme Allergosorbent Test
RAST = Radio-Allergosorbent Test

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What is the scale for Serum specific IgE blood tests?

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0 = Not detected
1 = Low
2 = Low/moderate
3 = Moderate
4 = High
5 = High
5 = Very High

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What are examples of unorthodox testing methods?

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  • Hair analysis
  • Iridology
  • Cytotoxic food testing
  • Vega Testing
  • Pulse Testing
  • Kinesiology
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What is wrong with unorthodox testing methods?

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They have no scientific basis, are unreliable and provide non reproducible results

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What are the adverse consequences of unorthodox testing methods?

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  • False positives
  • Expensive
  • Result in unnecessary dietary avoidance, can lead to malnutriton
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Why is there a global rise in food allergies? (GHSMD)

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  • Genetics and environment
  • Hygiene hypothesis
  • Skin exposure (food based skin products)
  • Methods of food processing
  • Delayed introduction of allergenic foods
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What is the hygiene hypothesis?

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Proposes that less exposure to infection in early life is associated with an increased change of developing allergies

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Genetic influence is likely….

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Multifactorial with offspring inheriting ‘atopy genes’

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What does it mean that genetic factors have a strong hereditary component?

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If both parents are affected by an atopic disease, 40% of offspring will be affected

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What are environmental factors that influence the rise in food allergies? (MWEH)

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  • Migration differences (low to high atopy country)
  • ‘Window of opportunity’
  • Exposures
  • Hygiene hypothesis
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What is the critical window of time?

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Starts already in utero and ends in school age depending on the kind of exposure

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What is the dual allergen exposure hypothesis?

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suggests that food allergies develop through two distinct pathways: sensitisation occurs when allergens are absorbed through the skin, while tolerance develops when allergens are introduced via the gastrointestinal tract at an early age - early controlled oral exposure to allergens to potentially prevent food allergy is important

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What does evidence say about maternal exclusion

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That there is no protective effect (don’t avoid, if anything encourage oral exposure)

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What do recent studies suggest the presence of might support the induction of tolerance towards solid foods in infants?

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Maternal dietary proteins in amniotic fluid, cord blood and human milk

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Breastfeeding during the period that solid foods are first introduced may help reduce what?

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Reduce the risk of the infant developing allergies, although evidence for this is low

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There is moderate evidence that probiotics during pregnancy and breastfeeding may help prevent what?

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Ezcema in early life - controversial

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Up to 3 serves per week of what may be beneficial during breastfeeding and pregnancy to help prevent eczema in early life?

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Oily fish (contains omega 3 fatty acids)

70
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Why can recommendations about probiotic supplements not currently be made?

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Because the optimal species and dose of probiotics is unclear

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What does evidence say about partially or fully hydrolyzed formulas for the prevention of eczema, food allergy, asthma or allergic rhinitis?

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That there is no evidence to support it

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If breastfeeding is not possible, what should be given?

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A cows milk based formula

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Cows milk vs. Soy or Goat milk formula for reducing risk of evidence

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There is no evidence that soy or goats milk formula reduces the risk of allergies compared with cow’s milk formula

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When should the introduction of solid foods be?

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Around 6 months, not before 4 months and preferably whilst breastfeeding

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When should common food allergens be introduced? (Oral Exposure)

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Before 12 months of age
- Including high risk infants

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How should new common allergens be introduced?

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One at a time, around 1 or 2 days apart

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Once a common allergen food is tolerated…

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Continue to give regularly to maintain tolerance

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Why does smearing food on the skin not help to identify food allergies?

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Infants skin is very sensitive and skin irritation does not equate to food allergy
- Smearing on skin of a child with eczema may increase the risk

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Use skincare products that….

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DO NOT contain food protein

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How should skin be treated for those with eczema?

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Apply moisturiser at least twice a day, avoiding those that contain food products

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How do we diagnose Non-IgE mediated food allergies?

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clinical symptoms and will
have negative SPT/serum IgE testing

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When should oral exposure be done?

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From 6 months and before 12 months of age, introduce all allergen foods (e.g. egg, peanut, treenut, milk, soy, wheat, fish, seafood, sesame) into the
infant’s diet, and offer regularly once introduced.

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Food intolerance is more common in?

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Older children and adults

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What is the most common food intolerances?

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lactose and fructose intolerance, other FODMAP foods

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Food intolerance can be related to reduction in….

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Digestive enzymes e.g. lactase

86
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Babies reacting to cow’s milk will also react to…

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Other mammalian milks i.e. goat and sheep milk

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Why is lactose free formula not suitable for babies who react to cows milk?

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not suitable as baby is reacting to the protein in the milk

88
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What age should soy formula not be?

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Not for under 6 months

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What are infant milks for IgE and Non-IgE cows milk protein allergy?

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  • Extensively hydrolysed formula
  • Rice formula
  • AA formula

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