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Determining food allergies needn't be an elusive process

Detecting food allergies is fairly straightforward, unless foods are attributed to behavioral problems, according to Clifton T. Furukawa, M.D., FAAP.

Dr. Furukawa will discuss "Clinical `Pearls' about Food Allergy" at the AAP Continuing Medical Education (CME) course "General Pediatrics." The course will take place July 23-25 in Vancouver, B.C.

While the most common adverse reactions to food are from contamination and food poisoning, food allergies play a role as well, and can sometimes be life-threatening, Dr. Furukawa said.

"Some people don't take it seriously enough," he said.

Dr. Furukawa noted that pediatricians can usually count on a child's parents for help in determining if certain foods trigger an allergic reaction.