The impact of food allergies on caregivers' quality of life varies widely, according to an FAI-sponsored study published in theAnnals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. But one factor is constant: concern about the social limitations on food-allergic children, especially in school and daycare settings.
Dr. Ruchi Gupta and colleagues at Children's Memorial Hospitaland Northwestern University (Chicago) surveyed 1,126 caregivers nationwide from January 1, 2008 to January 1, 2009. The authors believe that this the largest study to evaluate food allergies' effect on caregivers in the United States.
Food Allergy Initiative - STudy Examines Caregivers' Quality of Life
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