Prevalence of adverse food reactions and food allergy among Thai children.

摘要: Introduction: Adverse food reactions are not uncommon among children. Several of these IgE-mediated. Prevalence adverse Thai children has been fully explored. Objectives: The objectives the study (1) to determine prevalence and allergy children, (2) types foods producing such reactions, (3) clinical manifestations (4) various risk factors relating Material Method: A total 656 were surveyed (188 subjects between 6 months 3 years age 468 age). was a cross-sectional study. Parents answered questionnaire. Families with reporting invited participate in further investigation for skin prick testings challenges. Results: Forty-one (6.25%) reported experience prior by questionnaire survey. Common be cause younger cowus milk eggs whereas seafood, particularly shrimp, most commonly older Three 21 underwent challenge had positive Skin tests incriminated all three Significant developing personal allergic history (OR = 4.89, CI 2.2-10.75) family 2.87, 1.42-5.89). Conclusion: using 6.25%. From limited number those challenges, IgE-mediated this group is estimated 0.45% (CI 0.01-0.8%).