Be specific, don’t test for everything when assessing infants for allergic conditions

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Be specific, don’t test for everything when assessing infants for allergic conditions

9 December 2020

Vanessa Weenink

Wednesday 9 December 2020, 12:25 AM

Early introduction of allergenic foods induces tolerance through the gut. Photo: life is fantastic on Unsplash

FROM THE LAB

Immunopathologist Russell Barker discusses the modern approach to allergy testing and whether there is a link between eczema and allergies

Key points Allergy testing should be specific to the presentation. Avoiding foods in pregnancy and with infants is not advised unless an acute

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