Food Allergy in Preschoolers: Parents’ Perception and Self-Reported Prevalence

Da Silva Cardoso, Juliana; Ashworth, Joanna; Pinto, Diana; Teixeira, Fernanda; Araújo, Ana Rita

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Food Allergy in Preschoolers: Parents’ Perception and Self-Reported Prevalence

2023-02Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Da Silva Cardoso, Juliana
dc.contributor.author	Ashworth, Joanna
dc.contributor.author	Pinto, Diana
dc.contributor.author	Teixeira, Fernanda
dc.contributor.author	Araújo, Ana Rita
dc.date.accessioned	2024-06-18T05:46:49Z
dc.date.available	2024-06-18T05:46:49Z
dc.date.issued	2023-02
dc.description.abstract	Background: Food allergy is a potentially fatal condition (in the case of anaphylaxis, for example) and is characterized by an increasing prevalence. The main purpose of this study is to identify preschool children with parent-reported food allergies and characterize this population and type of allergy. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, based on questionnaires to parents/legal guardians. All children who attend daycare or preschool in an area of the city of Porto, Portugal, were included. Results: A total of 740 questionnaires were distributed to nine schools, and responses were obtained from 363 (49.1%). Self-reported food reaction and/or allergy was related in 11.2% of children. The median age of the first reaction was 12 months and the most registered foods were milk, dry seed, and peanut. Cutaneous (48.7%) and gastrointestinal (35.9%) symptoms were the main manifestations. History of parents' and siblings' food allergies had statistically significant associations with food reactions and/or allergies of the child, with OR 3.05 (p=0.04, 95% CI 1.01-8.81) and OR 8.69 (p<0.01, 95% CI 2.11-35.79), respectively. Besides that, children's atopic dermatitis also had a statistically significant association with self-reported food reactions and/or allergies, with OR 2.30 (p<0.05, 95% CI 1.01-5.21). Conclusion: Food reactions and/or allergies were reported in 11.2% of children. The history of parents' and siblings' food allergies and children's atopic dermatitis had statistically significant associations with food reactions and/or allergies, which shows that it may be an important factor to consider.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citation	Da Silva Cardoso J, Ashworth J, Pinto D, Teixeira F, Araújo AR. Food Allergy in Preschoolers: Parents' Perception and Self-Reported Prevalence. Cureus. 2023;15(2):e35146. doi:10.7759/cureus.35146	pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi	10.7759/cureus.35146	pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn	2168-8184
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2941
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Cureus, Inc.	pt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversion	https://www.cureus.com/articles/132217-food-allergy-in-preschoolers-parents-perception-and-self-reported-prevalence#!/	pt_PT
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	children	pt_PT
dc.subject	food allergy	pt_PT
dc.subject	food habits	pt_PT
dc.subject	parents' perception	pt_PT
dc.subject	preschool	pt_PT
dc.subject	self-reported prevalence	pt_PT
dc.title	Food Allergy in Preschoolers: Parents’ Perception and Self-Reported Prevalence	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlace	United States of America	pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue	2	pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage	e35146	pt_PT
oaire.citation.title	Cureus	pt_PT
oaire.citation.volume	15	pt_PT
person.familyName	Ashworth
person.givenName	Joanna
person.identifier.orcid	0000-0002-5768-6336
rcaap.rights	openAccess	pt_PT
rcaap.type	article	pt_PT
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