The guidelines note that anaphylaxis can be a real - and life-threatening – complication of food allergy. Parents of children with a proven food allergy should be experts in avoiding the food and in emergency management. "The standard management is to write a prescription for an Epi-Pen and make sure they know how to use it," Dr. Eichenfield said.
He’s also more likely to refer children with moderate to severe AD and persistent flares for testing now. "I am more liberal about using the allergist to evaluate these patients, with the understanding that a positive test may not change the eczema, but with the hope that if there is an avenue that might help, it’s one we want to explore."
Dr. Eichenfield had no financial disclosures.