CSP Pediatric Food Allergy & Dietary Management Flashcards
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Which extensively hydrolyzed formula is appropriate for an infant with confirmed cow's milk protein allergy who cannot breastfeed?
Answer: Extensively hydrolyzed casein or whey formula
Extensively hydrolyzed formulas break cow's milk proteins into small peptides, making them tolerated by approximately 90% of infants with CMPA.
A 2-year-old with multiple food allergies (milk, egg, wheat, soy) is at risk for which nutrient deficiency most commonly?
Answer: Calcium and vitamin D
Elimination of dairy removes the primary dietary source of calcium and vitamin D, placing these children at high risk for deficiency and bone health concerns.
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for confirming food allergy in a pediatric patient with unclear clinical history?
Answer: Double-blind, placebo-controlled oral food challenge (DBPCFC)
The DBPCFC is considered the gold standard for definitively confirming or ruling out food allergy, minimizing bias from both patient and clinician.
Which dietary intervention is now recommended by LEAP trial findings to prevent peanut allergy in high-risk infants?
Answer: Introduce peanut-containing foods early (around 4–6 months) in high-risk infants
The LEAP trial demonstrated that early introduction of peanut in high-risk infants (with severe eczema or egg allergy) reduces peanut allergy prevalence by up to 80%.
A child with celiac disease is started on a gluten-free diet. Which grain is safe for this child to consume?
Answer: Oats (certified gluten-free)
Most children with celiac disease can tolerate certified gluten-free oats, which are free from wheat, barley, and rye cross-contamination.
Which symptom pattern best distinguishes eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) from GERD in a pediatric patient?
Answer: Food impaction, dysphagia, and failure to respond to acid suppression therapy
EoE typically presents with food impaction and dysphagia in older children, and unlike GERD, does not respond to proton pump inhibitor therapy.