New study: 8% of children have food allergies

A new study in Pediatrics finds 8 percent of children have food allergies, much higher that previously reported.

Allergist Dr. Stanley Fineman, president-elect of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, can provide an allergist's perspective on the study's findings, including:

•The study's limitations and issues surrounding self-reporting of food allergies
•The importance of correctly diagnosing and treating food allergies
•How parents should approach their child's food allergy or possible food allergies
•How allergists treat food allergies