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How young is too young for allergy testing?
Allergy testing can be a great way to help kids and parents learn what triggers symptoms, but one reader wants to know if testing is safe for babies. In his response, Dr. Henry Bernstein from Harvard Medical School says the question should be decided on a case-by-case basis because infants and young children often have different allergies than adults and older kids. He also discusses a few methods of allergy testing that may be appropriate for very young patients.
(InteliHealth) UPDATED 06/13/2008Click here to read the full story
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