A look at what pediatricians need to know right now about food allergies, including the latest allergen to watch out for.
Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, Director of the Division of Allergy and Immunology and the Training Program Director for the Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, Florida, discusses patterns in children's food allergies over the last several years, how the COVID-19 pandemic may be impacting children's allergies, a new food to watch out for, and latest treatments to reduce allergic reactions in children and adolescents.
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