Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no
Findings from a recent study by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa offer reassuring, evidence-based guidance that can help ease unnecessary food allergies anxiety.
An Israeli study led by experts at Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa has provided reassurance for parents of children with food allergies (FA) regarding the risk of systemic allergic reactions from accidental skin contact with allergenic foods. The study, which involved 293 children aged one to 18, found that while 83.7% of exposures resulted in no reaction at all, only 15% experienced mild localized skin reactions such as redness or slight swelling.
Crucially, none of the children experienced anaphylaxis or any systemic allergic reaction. The study's findings, published in Acta Paediatrica, suggest that restrictions on sending children with FA to kindergartens and nurseries with allergenic foods may be unnecessary, as the risk of a severe reaction from accidental skin contact is minimal.
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