Food allergies affect growth in children

Abstract

Growth impairment and nutritional deficiencies, including rickets, iron deficiency, and kwashiorkor, have been reported in children with elimination diets based on real or perceived food allergy (RPFA).1-5 These cases demonstrate that the allergen avoidance diets required in FA management place children at risk for growth and nutritional problems. However, few studies have systematically investigated this concern.