Childhood food intolerance.
Food intolerance can arise as a result of a variety of mechanisms, and is common in childhood. The diagnosis is confirmed by response to food avoidance and challenge, and treatment is by specific food avoidance, with dietetic supervision to ensure nutritional adequacy of the diet.
David
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University of Manchester Department of Child Health, Blackley.
D000818:Animals; D004529:Egg White / Q000009:adverse effects; D005503:Food Additives / Q000009:adverse effects; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis
D005503:Food Additives