Food Allergy Program (Pediatric)

Pediatric Food Allergy Treatment

Food allergies affect about 32 million people in the U.S., and can cause symptoms that range from mild to life-threatening.

At the National Jewish Health for Kids Pediatric Food Allergy Program in Denver, Colorado, we treat thousands of children with food allergies each year. Patients come from across the U.S. to see our experts. The program offers comprehensive, personalized care for children of all ages. 

Our goals are to accurately diagnose food allergies and identify foods that are safe to eat. We will teach you how to manage food allergies at home and school. We want to provide your child with an increased sense of independence, confidence and control over their food allergies.

Pediatric Food Allergy Program Highlights 

• Unique, multispecialty approach proven to address all aspects of food allergies 
• Personalized and comprehensive treatment plan for every patient
• Skin and blood allergy testing 
• Oral food challenge testing 
• Personalized, hands-on patient education
• Behavioral health services 
• Evaluations for other allergic conditions
• Follow-up visits to address the changing needs of the patient

Personalized Medicine and Care

Our pediatric food allergy team works with you to develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that addresses your child’s food allergy symptoms. We offer the full range of allergy testing, including food challenges, which is the gold standard way to accurately diagnose food allergies. Our team teaches you and your child how to manage food allergies at home and school. We can help your child lead a full and active life.

A Team Focused on You

We will partner with you to manage your child’s food allergies. Our multispecialty team will create a comprehensive personal treatment plan just for your child. This plan will manage all aspects of your child’s health. We also consider other medical conditions or special needs that you may have. Our team also will address medical and lifestyle issues that may impact your child’s quality of life.

Nationally Recognized Expertise

National Jewish Health is recognized nationally for its expertise in food allergy and related conditions.

• We have been pioneers in food allergy diagnosis, treatment and research for more than 50 years. 
• Our physicians developed the food challenge test in the 1970s. This test is now the gold standard way to diagnose food allergies.
• We are the only Colorado program recognized as a “FARE Clinical Network Center of Distinction” by the Food Allergy Research and Education organization.
• Our physicians are nationally recognized pioneers in treatment and research of food allergies. They have helped write guidelines that are used by allergists across the nation.
• Articles written by our physician-scientists and researchers are regularly published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including many of the most influential publications such as The New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Allergy,  JAMA and Nature.
• Our physicians and scientists are often invited to present at national and international conferences where physicians gather to learn about the latest advancements in medicine.

Benefit from the Latest Research

Our physician-scientists and researchers have long been leaders in food allergy research that improves patient lives. This research includes: 

• Developing diagnostic tests
• Identifying new treatments
• Discovering new medicines
• Creating studies to better address the quality of life concerns of patients with food allergies

Clinical Trials & Research Studies

National Jewish Health offers many clinical trials and research studies for pediatric patients with food allergies. Our research coordinators can help determine which studies may be right for you.