Category: National Hospital Discharge Survey

Food allergies on the rise among U.S. children

  More Highlights from Data Brief #10: In 2007, approximately 3 million children under age 18 years (3.9%) were reported to have a food or digestive allergy in the previous 12 months. From 1997 to 2007, the prevalence of reported food allergy increased 18% among children under age 18 years. Children with food allergy are two Read More >