More than one-third of children with food allergy report bullying

WASHINGTON — Food allergy-related bullying is common, with particular subgroups of children possibly at higher risk, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
“It is important for allergists, pediatricians, parents and school personnel to recognize children at increased risk for food allergy-related bullying and offer appropriate education, guidance and support,” Ianthe R.M. Schepel, BMBCh, MPhil, MS, junior resident at Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues wrote.
Schepel and colleagues analyzed

WASHINGTON — Food allergy-related bullying is common, with particular subgroups of children possibly at higher risk, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
“It is important for allergists, pediatricians, parents and school personnel to recognize children at increased risk for food allergy-related bullying and offer appropriate education, guidance and support,” Ianthe R.M. Schepel, BMBCh, MPhil, MS, junior resident at Boston Children’s Hospital, and colleagues wrote.
Schepel and colleagues analyzed