Update on Rewards, Risks of Baked Food Challenges for Milk and Egg Allergies
Update on Rewards, Risks of Baked Food Challenges for Milk and Egg Allergies Photo: Getty If a child has a milk or an egg allergy, parents are initially told to follow a straightforward rule – avoid giving the child milk or egg. That means steering clear of obvious foods such as cheese and ice cream or omelets. But it also means shunning a wide range of foods containing smaller amounts – even trace amounts – of milk and egg. However, with these two hard to avoid allergens, complete avoidance may not be the only option. Studies show that a majority of egg- and milk-allergic children ca...