Allergy in pediatrics.

Given the current understanding of allergic mechanisms, more precise recent descriptions of clinical symptoms in relationship to these mechanisms and modern pharmacology, the family physician can become very comfortable with the diagnosis and management of allergic problems after proper training. The physician must be familiar with the concepts of modern allergy, be able to distinguish between IgE-mediated and non-IgE-mediated mechanisms, especially in relation to foods, and above all, be able to recognize and manage all of the non-wheezing presentations of asthma.