Asthma And Food Allergy

Asthma and food allergy is increasingly common in the community. Food allergy and asthma coexist in many children. Objective: To describe the etiology and symptoms of food allergies in asthmatic children. Methods: A prospective, cross – sectional study was caried on 172 children with asthma under 18 years old admitted to National Hospital of Pediatrics. Results: the mean age was 7,09 years old, male/ female: 1,77/1. Allergic rhinitis is the most common co- exist disease (47.67%). Family history of allergic disorders was 46.51%. Proportion of food allergies is 16.86%. proportion of suspected food allergy is 44.19%. Cow's milk and seafood are the most common food allergens. In fast allergies, skin and mucosa symptoms are the most common