Educational program for children with severe food allergy

Families consisting of children with food allergies have significant deficiencies in their knowledge of how to avoid allergen exposure and how to manage allergic reactions. Although an educational program can considerably improve a family's ability to manage allergic reactions to food and reduce the number of reactions, this approach is used too infrequently, even for children who have severe food allergies. A precise diagnosis is essential before undertaking such a program. It can result in reduction of the number of foods to be avoided and improvement in the child's quality of life. We will propose educational objectives for patients with severe food allergies and means to attain these objectives. (C) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits reserves.