Why are severe food allergies on the rise in children?
There is no clear answer as to why food allergies seem to be on the rise in children. We know that allergies as a whole are rising in our population and therefore one would expect food allergies to rise as well. The current prevalence of food allergies is approximately 8% of children and 2% of adults.
There is no clear answer as to why food allergies seem to be on the rise in children. We know that allergies as a whole are rising in our population and therefore one would expect food allergies to rise as well. In the U.S.A. the current prevalence indicates more than 12 million Americans or 4% of the population, have food allergies. Three million of these are children.
