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It's Food Allergy Awareness Week! Did you know that food allergies are a growing public health problem that affect an estimated 8 percent of U.S. children? Kids can be allergic to a wide range of foods, and exposure to just a small amount of a food allergen can be life-threatening. Take our food allergy quiz and visit our food allergy hub to learn more about food allergies and how they are treated.

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Gluten-free diets and recipes

Looking for some gluten-free recipe ideas? The Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National has cooking videos that feature easy to make recipes for foods that your kids will devour.
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Food allergies: types, tests and treatments

Dr. Hemant Sharma, Division Chief of Allergy and Immunology at Children’s National, explains the different types of food allergies, as well as common symptoms, tests and treatments.

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