Advancing the Treatment of Food Allergies

As frontline responders in pediatric care, understanding and addressing life-threatening food allergies has never been more pivotal. These potentially fatal hypersensitivities can manifest rapidly, with common culprits like peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish often at the epicenter. In an era where prevalence is on the rise, ensuring prompt diagnosis, comprehensive patient education, and emergency preparedness is imperative to safeguard our young patients' health and well-being. 

Listen to our pediatric expert discuss pediatric food allergies

In this episode, our experts discuss:

• Insights on the rise of food allergies in kids
• The possibility of genetic predispositions
• History of food allergy studies and treatment
• Outcomes from a recent transdermal study of confirmed peanut allergies
• A transcutaneous patch as a daily treatment for reducing allergy sensitivity
• Benefits of oral immunotherapy versus the transcutaneous patch

Research at the Allergy and Immunology Center

Our allergy and immunology pediatric specialists are international leaders in allergy research, especially in food allergy. Through our partnership with the University of Colorado School of Medicine, we provide professional education and knowledge advancement through research.