Center for Managing Chronic Disease, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2010 Sep;10(5):381-6. doi: 10.1007/s11882-010-0123-1.
Recent estimates show that food allergies affect a substantial proportion of children in the United States and appear to have increased in prevalence. At present, management of food allergies consists of strict avoidance of the responsible allergen and an appropriate response should a reaction occur. Creating safe environments for the growing number of children with food allergies requires a partnership between affected families and members of the caregiving and educational communities. This article reviews issues affecting children with food allergies at different stages of psychosocial development and discusses strategies that can be implemented to promote food safety within child care and school environments as well as in the community. It also presents an overview of policy developments at the state and national level that have implications for children with food allergies.
最近的估计表明，食物过敏在美国影响着相当大比例的儿童，且其发病率似乎有所上升。目前，食物过敏的管理包括严格避免过敏原，如果发生过敏反应则采取适当的应对措施。为越来越多的食物过敏儿童创造安全的环境需要受影响的家庭与照护和教育社区的成员之间建立伙伴关系。本文综述了不同社会心理发展阶段的食物过敏儿童所面临的问题，并讨论了可在儿童保育和学校环境以及社区内实施的促进食品安全的策略。本文还概述了州和国家层面的政策发展情况，这些政策对食物过敏儿童具有一定影响。
