Oral immunotherapy for treatment of food allergy in infants and preschoolers

Jeimy et al present five things to know about oral immunotherapy for treatment of food allergy in infants and preschoolers. These include: 1) oral immunotherapy is a treatment option for infants and preschoolers with food allergy, as an alternative to food avoidance, 2) the allergen is administered in increasing doses, 3) the evidence favors treatment of infants and preschoolers, 4) oral immunotherapy reduces the risk of reaction due to accidental allergen exposure, and 5) early initiation of oral immunotherapy is disease-modifying.