Allergy and Immunology

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Discover resources for health care providers and communities to ensure evidence-based care for children with allergic and immunology disorders.

Allergy and Immunology Overview

Allergic and immunologic diseases encompass a range of disorders that include allergic rhinitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, drug allergy, insect sting allergy and primary and secondary immunodeficiencies. Pediatricians can support children affected by these disorders with early recognition, referral to pediatric allergy and immunology specialists and educating families on management strategies.

AAP Recomendations

Epinephrine for First-aid Management of Anaphylaxis Clinical Report
Published March 2017; reaffirmed March 2024
Management of Food Allergy in the School Setting Clinical Report
Published December 2010; reaffirmed October 2020
Indoor Environmental Control Practices and Asthma Management Clinical Report
Published November 2016; reaffirmed February 2024
Guidance on Completing a Written Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan Clinical Report
Published March 2017; reaffirmed September 2023
Biologics for Asthma and Allergic Skin Diseases in Children Clinical Report
Published November 2021
Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis: Identification, Treatment, and Prevention Clinical Report
Published May 2020
The Effects of Early Nutritional Interventions on the Development of Atopic Disease in Infants and Children: The Role of Maternal Dietary Restriction, Breastfeeding, Hydrolyzed Formulas, and Timing of Introduction of Allergenic Complementary Foods Clinical Report
Published April 2019

Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

Download this personalizable allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan that can enhance the care of children at risk of allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.

Emergency plans are an important tool for anaphylaxis education. They can improve outcomes by guiding recognition of the signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, improve knowledge on how and when to use self-administered epinephrine and empower patients, caregivers and school personnel to initiate treatment.

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Prior Authorization Letter Generator: Neffy / Anaphylaxis

Use this ACAAI prior authorization appeal letter generator to create a customized, scientifically based prior authorization appeal letter for Neffy/anaphylaxis in just 10 minutes. This HIPAA compliant letter is generated in a Word document, where you can edit it and/or save to the patient’s chart.

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Resources for Communities

Food Allergy Management in Schools (FAMS): Expert Recommendations for K-12

View recommendations that provide practical, evidence-based, actionable suggestions for how schools can become safer for children living with food allergies.

Stock Inhaler Toolkit for Schools

Use this toolkit to set up and initiate a stock inhaler program in your school or district.

Stock Epinephrine Toolkit for Schools

Use this toolkit to set up and initiate a stock epinephrine program in your school or district.

AAP Asthma Action Tracker Poster

Help your child take action on asthma.

Professional Tools & Resources

Explore the latest insights in allergy and immunology with AAP's Focus on Subspecialties articles.

Resources for Families

Peanut Allergy Prevention Through Early Introduction Video Series

Published December 2020

Webinars

Infant Food Introduction and Food Allergy Prevention

The SOAI collaborated with the AAP Massachusetts Chapter on this webinar, which was recorded December 4, 2024. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants should be able to:

Understand and communicate the available guidance pertaining to the introduction of potential food allergens
Engage in shared decision making conversations with the families of your patients
Advise against delaying introduction of highly allergenic foods

Click here for the program outline. Click here to access the presentation slides and click here to access the recording.

Get Involved

Our mission is to ensure children receive the highest quality of allergy, asthma and immunology care. To accomplish this, we provide several educational, training, and research programs and continually advocate for improved allergy, asthma and immunology care and services.

Podcasts and Voices Blogs

Learn what others are saying. Listen to our podcasts and read our blog posts.

Allergies and Asthma: Keeping Kids Safe When They’re Not at Home

Andrea Pappalardo, MD, FAAP, joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about managing allergies and asthma outside the home. They focus on school policies, best practices for sports and other activities, and teaching children to advocate for themselves.

Healthy Children Podcast

October 24, 2024

Food Allergies, Hospital Pediatrics Mental Health Special

In this episode David Stukus, MD, FAAP, and Rajitha Venkatesh, MD, MPH, FAAP, promote food allergy awareness with a conversation about new strategies for diagnosing and treating several conditions.

Pediatrics on Call

May 13, 2024

Food Allergy Prevention, Medical Device Workarounds

In this episode Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, member of the executive committee of the AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology, explains changes to the guidance on food allergy prevention.