Pediatric Allergy/Asthma Specialist

A pediatric allergist treats childhood asthma, food allergies, eczema, allergic rhinitis, insect sting allergies, drug allergies, recurrent wheezing, chronic cough, and immune deficiency disorders in children from infancy through adolescence.

Take your child to a pediatric allergist if they have recurrent wheezing or coughing episodes, skin rashes after eating certain foods, chronic nasal congestion, eczema that does not respond to treatment, or if they have had a severe allergic reaction.

Asthma in children is diagnosed through a combination of symptom history, physical examination, lung function tests such as spirometry for children old enough to perform them, and sometimes allergy testing to identify triggers.

Yes, skin prick tests and blood tests for allergies are safe for children of all ages, including infants. Skin testing involves tiny needle scratches with minimal discomfort and provides results within 15 to 20 minutes.

Many children outgrow milk, egg, and soy allergies by school age. Peanut and tree nut allergies are more likely to persist. Childhood asthma may improve or resolve in some children during adolescence, though it can recur later in life.