More than 20 million adults and children in the U.S. have food allergies. We commonly hear about children with food allergies. But people can develop a food allergy at any age.

There is no cure for food allergies. The good news is with the right steps, you can manage your food allergies and live a full life.

John James, MD, board-certified allergist, and Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc, Director of Food Allergy Advocacy, Education and Prevention at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, Food Allergy Center, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) presented important information you need to know about food allergies. Kids with Food Allergies is the food allergy division of AAFA.

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In the video, we talk about:

• What is a food allergy?
• Food allergy management and prevention
• The latest in emerging treatments
• Resources from Kids with Food Allergies

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