Preventing the Allergic March in Children: Where Are We?

The “allergic march” describes the natural history of atopic diseases, which begin early in life and progress over years or decades. In this webinar, Dr. David Hill discusses the common manifestations of the allergic march, including atopic dermatitis, food allergy, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and eosinophilic esophagitis. Topics will include the genetic, environmental, and inflammatory contributors to the allergic march as well as current and emerging interventions to slow or prevent the march. Therapeutic interventions that will be covered include atopic dermatitis treatment, prevention of sensitization, and immunotherapy.

This activity is part of the Food Allergy Curriculum: Understanding Food Allergies in Infants and Children: The Symptoms, Diagnoses, and Management.

You may also be interested in Answers to Commonly Asked Allergy Questions, Videos for Parents and Caregivers.

 

This course does not offer CE credit.

  • David A. Hill, MD, PhD

    Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
    Department of Pediatrics
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Attending Physician
    Division of Allergy and Immunology
    Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Learning Objectives

  • Comprehend the immune responses that cause the allergic march
  • Discuss successes and shortfalls of current strategies to mitigate allergy in children
  • Examine research and future strategies to help mitigate the allergic march in children