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Review
. 2011 Apr;58(2):481-509, xii.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.02.002.

Can food allergy be prevented? The current evidence

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Can food allergy be prevented? The current evidence

George Du Toit et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

Food allergy is a recognized public health concern, for which preventative strategies are required. Although an intervention that adequately protects against the development of food allergy has still to be identified, limited benefits have been shown for the prevention of related allergic conditions such as eczema, and to a lesser extent asthma and rhinitis; these benefits are usually limited to at-risk populations. Prevention strategies need to be tested using randomized controlled study designs that account for the numerous methodological challenges, safety concerns, and necessary ethical limitations.

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