The IAA One Minute Blog

  You used to love ordering crab cakes for dinner, but now eating crab makes you break out in hives. Researchers don’t know for sure why some people become allergic to certain foods after adulthood, but there are several theories about triggers.   T… more »

  New research suggests feeding eggs to infants could reduce their risk of developing an egg allergy later on.     New Egg Allergy Study   For the study, researchers analyzed U.S. government data from more than 2,200 parents who were surveyed about… more »

  A new study shows that severe allergy symptoms in children were most often linked to milk, rather than peanuts or tree nuts.   Milk Allergy Rises in Children   The rate of children hospitalized for food induced anaphylaxis rose by 25 percent fro… more »

  A new study says 1.5 million children and adults in the United States have a sesame allergy. That’s a greater number than previously estimated, making it the ninth most common allergy.   Sesame Allergy on the Rise   In the U.S. the top allergens… more »

On March 18, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published updated guidance on the prevention of food allergies and other allergic conditions. New Guidelines The new guidelines were based on a detailed review of all available evidence on the topi… more »