The Rise Of Food Allergies In Our Children

For those who suffer from food allergies, limiting certain foods can be a matter of life or death. Even though we’ve come a long way in understanding these allergies, more children are being diagnosed with them.

Guests:

• Dr. Chitra Dinakar is a pediatric allergy & immunology physician at Children’s Mercy Hospital. She’s also a professor of pediatrics at the UMKC School of Medicine.
• Dr. Natasha Burgert is with Pediatric Associates of Kansas City.

Listen to the full segment via Up to Date on KCUR.

Learn more about Children's Mercy's Division of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.