Food allergy is a well known condition and the plight of close to 8 percent of children in the U.S., a recent study has revealed.
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Peanuts, milk and shellfish were the leading allergens.
"These findings provide critical epidemiologic information to guide strategies for the prevention of food-induced reactions and for the diagnosis and management of childhood food allergies," the study revealed.
Source-Medindia