New research finds half of children outgrow egg allergy,
tolerant to baked eggs
Avoiding sweet treats like pumpkin bread and cookies this
holiday season might not be necessary for children with egg allergies. New
studies presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
(ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting found 56 percent of allergic children can
tolerate baked hen's egg, while 55 percent outgrow their egg allergy entirely.
“More than half of egg allergic children can tolerate hen's
eggs when they are baked at 350 degrees in products such as cakes and breads,”
said allergist Rushani Saltzman, M.D., lead study author and ACAAI member.
“Dietary introduction of baked egg by an allergist can broaden a child's diet,
improve quality of life and likely accelerate the development of an egg
tolerance.”