Abstract
Food allergies are classified into two categories: those that are mediated by immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and those mediated by immune cells (non-IgE mediated) [1]. Although it is possible to develop an IgE-mediated allergy to any food, most individuals with allergies react to one, or a combination, of nine common foods: cow’s milk, soy, egg, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, sesame, fish, and shellfish [2]. The most common symptoms associated with food allergy in children include urticaria (hives), angioedema, eczema, enterocolitis, enteropathy, irritability, vomiting, diarrhea, and anaphylaxis [1].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Biology of the First 1,000 Days |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 323-334 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498756808 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498756792 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published or Issued - 1 Jan 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology