Article in Pediatrics 125.1: Concludes that 407 pediatricians knowledge of food allergy is fair, yet just 23% know that cheese is unsafe for those with an IgE milk allergy and most do not know the appropriate dosage of epinephrine (EpiPen) by weight. http://tinyurl.com/yf8twod. Moral of the story: if you truly suspect that your child has a food allergy, but your pediatrician does not, see an allergist.
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Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease?
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009Because the symptoms of a gluten intolerance and Celiac Disease are similar, it is easy to understand why these terms are (incorrectly) used synonymously. In fact, a gluten intolerance is not the same as Celiac Disease; persons with a gluten intolerance can consume small amounts of gluten, whereas those diagnosed with Celiac Disease cannot tolerate gluten at all. (more…)
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