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...past, they may recommend a more cautious approach. “Oral food challenge” is the name for this type of test, which is conducted under medical supervision (at a doctor’s office) in case of a severe reaction to the food. These usually start with small amounts of the food, gradually increasing the amounts as tolerated. They typically take several hours, as the medical team watches for allergic reactions. Depending on your results, the healthcare team will guide...

...consideration is time. Calling 911 or driving the person to the emergency room are the first things that should be done. Also, it is important to have an epinephrine auto-injector on hand for those times. How You Can Protect Yourself or Be Ready for Potential Anaphylaxis Follow-up with your doctor or allergist if you or your little one had a severe reaction. If you’ve been prescribed self-injectable epinephrine, carry it at all times. (Here’s a...

...made countless visits to their pediatrician who misdiagnosed Eva several times. First the doctor instructed Christina and Tim to switch to a soy protein formula which was not successful. Eva still showed signs of an allergy with a persistent rash and uncontrollable crying. After the soy formula they switched to a hydrosolate formula but Eva still suffered from horrible stomach pains. Eva’s symptoms continued and she was prescribed medication to treat her reflux along with...