Do rare food allergies affect more children than previously thought?

Emerging data suggest uncommon food allergies may be underdiagnosed in children across Europe. In this episode, we explain how paediatric food allergies are identified, assessed, and managed under current clinical guidance.

In this episode, we cover:

• What a food allergy is (an immune-mediated reaction, often IgE-driven)

• The difference between common and rare food allergens

• Symptoms in children: hives, swelling, vomiting, wheeze, anaphylaxis

• How food allergy differs from food intolerance

• Diagnostic methods: clinical history, skin prick tests, specific IgE blood tests

• When oral food challenges are considered

• The role of adrenaline auto-injectors in high-risk cases

• When urgent emergency care is required

• Situations where online treatment requests may be declined

Doctors assess reaction timing, symptom pattern, severity, family history, and coexisting asthma before advising on management. Suspected anaphylaxis requires immediate in-person care. Some children require referral to allergy specialists for further evaluation.

This episode reflects how childhood allergy concerns are reviewed within structured medical assessment in European telemedicine at Mobi Doctor.

Read the full medical guide here:

https://www.mobidoctor.eu/blog/rare-food-allergies-may-affect-more-children-than-previously-thought