Rising trends in infant ER encounters for food-induced allergic reactions in the era of early allergenic food introduction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allergic reactions to food are a leading cause of pediatric emergency room (ER) visits. National guidelines now recommend early introduction of allergenic foods; however, whether these changes have affected ER encounters remains poorly understood.

Objective

Our aim was to observe trends in ER encounters for food-induced reactions (FIRs), including food-induced anaphylaxis (FIA), among children aged 0 to 5 years between 2013 and 2024.

Methods

We performed a retrospective analysis of ER visits at the University of California Los Angeles from 2013 to 2024. FIRs were identified by using International Classification of Diseases codes and stratified by age (0-1 vs 2-5 years). Logistic regression assessed annual trends. Multivariate logistic regression was used to

SUBMITTER: Chin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809485 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature