Contemporary Pediatrics Issue Alert

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How treating food allergies and AD has changed

Food allergies are a hot topic on the playground, at schools, and in pediatric offices. Parents of children with eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) often have a lot of questions regarding the connection between eczema, exposure to common food allergens, and the development of or exacerbation of AD. There are many of the complex questions that clinicians must answer when evaluating pediatric patients with AD.

Food allergy: A trigger for atopic dermatitis?

Recommendations for whether to test for and treat food allergy in the setting of atopic dermatitis have changed.

Early introduction of the “Big Eight” allergenic foods

There is now compelling evidence that the early introduction of allergenic foods to infants might very well prevent the development of food allergy.

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Wart treatments vs placebo

Many treatments for warts are destructive and painful, and are more likely to cause complications than the warts. A pediatric dermatologist advises what to do—or not do—for common warts.

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More in this issue

Children’s hospital addresses AYA patients’ cancer care needs

Home oxygen delivery: What you need to know

Healing body and mind in atopic dermatitis

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