One study found that children with food allergies who did not receive nutrition counseling were more likely to have inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.  CONCLUSION Children with multiple food allergies have a higher risk of impaired growth and may have a higher risk of inadequate nutrient intake than children without food allergies .
BACKGROUND Food allergies affect up to 8 % of American children .
The current recommended treatment for food allergies is strict elimination of the allergens from the diet .
Dietary elimination of nutrient-dense foods may result in inadequate nutrient intake and impaired growth .
The purpose of this review was to critically analyze available research on the effect of an elimination diet on nutrient intake and growth in children with multiple food allergies .
Soy allergy in infants and children with IgE-associated cow's milk allergy.
OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of soy allergy in IgE-associated cow 's milk allergy ( CMA ) . STUDY DESIGN Children < 3.5 years with documented IgE-associated CMA ( n = 93 ) were evaluated for soy allergy by double-blind , placebo-controlled food challenge , open challenge , or convincing previous history of an anaphylactic reaction to soy .  Children tolerant to soy at entry received soy formula and were followed up for 1 year . RESULTS Of this IgE-associated CMA cohort ( ages 3 to 41 months ) , 14 % ( 95 % CI = 7 . 7%-22.7 % ) were determined to have soy allergy , 12 definitely at entry and 1 possibly after 1 year of soy ingestion . The latter child experienced severe failure to thrive at enrollment and exhibited improved growth while receiving soy during follow-up but was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis at study completion . Improved growth ( P < .05 ) occurred in the non-soy-allergic cohort ingesting soy formula ( 579 31 mL/d ) during the year of follow-up . CONCLUSIONS Soy allergy occurs in only a small minority of young children with IgE-associated CMA . As such , soy formula may provide a safe and growth-promoting alternative for the majority of children with IgE-associated CMA shown to be soy tolerant at the time of introduction of soy formula
One study found that children with food allergies who did not receive nutrition counseling were more likely to have inadequate intake of calcium and vitamin D.  CONCLUSION Children with multiple food allergies have a higher risk of impaired growth and may have a higher risk of inadequate nutrient intake than children without food allergies .
BACKGROUND Food allergies affect up to 8 % of American children .
The current recommended treatment for food allergies is strict elimination of the allergens from the diet .
Dietary elimination of nutrient-dense foods may result in inadequate nutrient intake and impaired growth .
The purpose of this review was to critically analyze available research on the effect of an elimination diet on nutrient intake and growth in children with multiple food allergies .