Discover resources for health care providers and communities to ensure evidence-based care for children with allergic and immunology disorders.
Allergy and Immunology Overview
Allergic and immunologic diseases encompass a range of disorders that include allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, drug allergy, insect sting allergy and primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. Pediatricians can support children affected by these disorders with early recognition, referral to pediatric allergy and immunology specialists and educating families on management strategies.
AAP Recomendations
- Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis Clinical Report
Published March 2017; reaffirmed March 2024 - Management of Food Allergy in the School Setting Clinical Report
Published December 2010; reaffirmed October 2020 - Indoor Environmental Control Practices and Asthma Management Clinical Report
Published November 2016; reaffirmed February 2024 - Guidance on Completing a Written Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan Clinical Report
Published March 2017; reaffirmed September 2023 - Biologics for Asthma and Allergic Skin Diseases in Children Clinical Report
Published November 2021 - Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention Clinical Report
Published May 2020 - The Effects of Early Nutritional Interventions on the Development of Atopic Disease in Infants and Children: The Role of Maternal Dietary Restriction, Breastfeeding, Hydrolyzed Formulas, and Timing of Introduction of Allergenic Complementary Foods Clinical Report
Published April 2019
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan
Download this personalizable allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan that can enhance the care of children at risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
Emergency plans are an important tool for anaphylaxis education. They can improve outcomes by guiding recognition of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, improve knowledge on how and when to use self-administered epinephrine and empower patients, caregivers and school personnel to initiate treatment.
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Resources for Communities
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Section on Allergy and Immunology (SOAI)
Our mission is to ensure children receive the highest quality of allergy, asthma and immunology care. To accomplish this, we provide several educational, training, and research programs and continually advocate for improved allergy, asthma and immunology care and services.
Podcasts and Voices Blogs
Learn what others are saying. Listen to our podcasts and read our blog posts.
Allergies and Asthma: Keeping Kids Safe When They’re Not at Home
Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about managing allergies and asthma outside the home. They focus on school policies, best practices for sports and other activities, and teaching children to advocate for themselves.
Healthy Children Podcast
|October 24, 2024
Food Allergies, Hospital Pediatrics Mental Health Special
In this episode David Stukus, MD, FAAP, and Rajitha Venkatesh, MD, MPH, FAAP, promote food allergy awareness with a conversation about new strategies for diagnosing and treating several conditions.
Pediatrics on Call
|May 13, 2024
Food Allergy Prevention, Medical Device Workarounds
In this episode Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, member of the executive committee of the AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology, explains changes to the guidance on food allergy prevention.
Pediatrics on Call
|May 11, 2021
Last Updated
10/30/2024
Source
American Academy of Pediatrics