ArticleThe journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global2023
Socializing practices of Irish children and adolescents with food allergy: A prospective study.
Article in The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- You Can't Hold Their Hand the Whole Time: A Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences of Adolescents With Food Allergy.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Living with Food Allergy in Adolescence: The Nutritional and Psychological Impact of Allergen Avoidance.Nutrients · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Food is an integral part of social activities; because of fear of accidental reaction, children with food allergy (FA) are at risk of exclusion or oversupervision at these events. The extent of adaptive exclusion behaviors is poorly defined. Families attending our service are encouraged to socialize and taught to minimize risk and avoid accidental reactions. Objective: The aim of this study was to establish the social practices and eating-out habits of children and adolescents with FA who are already attending an allergy clinic. Methods: Irish children, aged 2 to 16 years, with confirmed FA were recruited as part of a parallel prospective observational study titled Recording Accidental Allergic Reactions in Children and Teenagers (ReAACT). Information on social activities and eating out habits was collected prospectively. Results: A total of 531 children were enrolled. The majority attended age-appropriate social activities; 97% of the 5- to 12-year-olds went to birthday parties and 85% visited friends' houses. More nonparticipators had previous anaphylaxis (relative risk [RR] = 1.44; 95% CI = 0.97-2.14; Conclusion: Overall, Irish children with FA are "living with allergy." There was a trend toward decreased participation among adolescents. Future interventions should target this group specifically.
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