Early discontinuation of cow’s milk formula may increase the risk of cow’s milk allergy Infants who continuously received cow’s milk formula had a smaller risk for developing cow’s milk allergy compared with infants who discontinued this formula early on, according to a study. The researchers noted in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice that…
Feeding eggs to infants early can prevent egg allergy Feeding eggs to infants could reduce their risk of egg allergy later on, new research suggests. For the study, researchers at the University at Buffalo in New York, analyzed U.S. government data from more than 2,200 parents who were surveyed about their children’s eating habits and…
Keeping allergies and asthma under control in the new year From the ACAAI: New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming, and guilt-inducing if you can’t keep them. This year, why not assign yourself a few tasks to keep your allergy and asthma symptoms under control in 2022, while making sure you don’t get COVID-19? “The best…
CT Magazine Lists Dr. Backman From the AAAAI Everything You Need to Know about Tree Nut Allergy Tree nut allergy is one of the eight most common food allergies, affecting roughly 0.5 to 1% of the U.S. population. Tree nuts grow on trees, whereas peanuts grow underground and are considered legumes. Tree nuts include almonds,…
Children can achieve clinical remission of peanut allergy with oral immunotherapy Oral immunotherapy with or without probiotic adjuvants conferred sustained unresponsiveness to peanut among allergic children, according to a randomized phase 2b study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. Although the probiotic adjuvant did not improve remission rates, it may improve the safety and…
Prepare for spring pollen season Winter may not be over, but now is the time to prepare for spring allergies. As temperatures rise, pollen and other allergens will fill the air, leaving you sneezing and wheezing instead of enjoying sunnier days. To prepare for spring allergies, consider starting your medication at least two weeks before…
Study finds that montelukast is not associated with neuropsychiatric events in children Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor commonly used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis. Starting in 2008, reports emerged about…
CT Magazine Lists Dr. Backman Kenneth Backman, MD, who is board certified in Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, has again been selected as one of the “Top Doctors In Connecticut” by Connecticut Magazine. Dr. Backman received his bachelor of science in Biology with distinction from Yale University, and his medical degree from Cornell University…
Oral immunotherapy not ready for prime time From the 2011 Annual meeting of the Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology(AAAAI): Immunotherapy may hold the edge for treating children’s food allergies but it isn’t ready for prime time yet, as presented at the recent AAAAI meeting. In oral immunotherapy, small doses of the allergy-causing food progressively…
Baked milk and baked egg challenge recipes Food allergies may cause many more visits to the emergency room than previously believed, according to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. The research team, led by Sunday Clark, MPH, of the University of Pittsburgh, found that food-allergic reactions caused more than…