How Young Can Babies Be Allergy Tested?
Allergy testing can be a great way to help kids and parents learn what triggers symptoms, but one reader wants to know if testing is safe for babies. In his response, Dr. Henry Bernstein from Harvard Medical School says the question should be decided on a case-by-case basis because infants and young children often have different allergies than adults and older kids. He also discusses a few methods of allergy testing that may be appropriate for very young patients.
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Allergy testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST testWhat the risks areRisks related to skin and food allergy tests may... Read more »
Allergy testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Patch tests - allergy; Scratch tests - allergy; Skin tests - allergy; RAST testNormal ValuesIn a nonallergic person, allergy tests should be negative... Read more »
Allergy testing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Allergy tests are any of several tests used to determine the substances to which a person is allergic.Alternative NamesPatch tests - allergy; Scratch... Read more »
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