Managing childhood food allergies and anaphylaxis.
BACKGROUND
Food allergies in children are becoming more common causing concern for parents, child carers, teachers and school principals.


OBJECTIVE
This article aims to provide practical information on childhood food allergies and their ongoing management including assessment, prescription of self or carer administered adrenaline, emergency action plans, patient education, school based strategies, and family support.


CONCLUSIONS
With most schools, preschools and child care centres having at least one child with food allergies, general practitioners are increasingly likely to be involved in school liaison and education, as well as caring for families with food allergic children.
Hu
Wendy
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School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales. wendy.hu@unsw.edu.au
Kemp
Andrew
A
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012572:School Health Services
D004837:Epinephrine