JPHC CE: Early Allergen Introduction for the Prevention of Pediatric IgE-Mediated Food Allergies

1.0 NAPNAP contact hour. This continuing education activity is offered free to NAPNAP Members. For nonmembers, this continuing education activity rate is $10. 

IgE-mediated food allergies represent a significant pediatric health concern, with potential for severe and life-threatening reactions. Evidence demonstrates that early introduction of allergenic foods, particularly peanut and egg, can reduce the risk of allergy development, even in high-risk infants. Clinicians play a critical role in translating guidelines into practical strategies for families, integrating counseling into routine well-child visits, and addressing barriers such as caregiver hesitancy and in consistent awareness of guidelines. This continuing education explores IgE mediated food allergies in children, focusing on their pathophysiology, prevention through early introduction of allergenic foods, and current guidelines and strategies for integrating these practices into routine pediatric care.
J pediatr Health Care. (2026) 00, 1-12.

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Copyright © 2026 by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hour.

Keywords: Food hypersensitivity, peanut hypersensitivity, egg hypersensitivity, allergens

Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the burden, risk factors, and clinical presentation of IgE-mediated food allergies.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of IgE-mediated allergic responses in children.
3. Summarize the evidence supporting early allergen introduction, including landmark trials.
4. Discuss current guidelines for early allergenic food introduction.
5. Identify strategies to implement early allergen introduction into well-child visits.
6. Recognize common barriers and strategies to improve adherence to early allergen introduction.

 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Contact hours
Course opens: 
11/09/2026
Course expires: 
02/29/2028
Cost:
$10.00
Rating: 
0

Maren Trofatter, RN, BSN,FNP-S, Graduate Student, Clemson University; Intensive Care Unit Nurse, Prisma Health; Greenville, SC
Heide S. Temples, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, IBCLC, Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Clemson University School of Nursing, Greenville, SC, Lactation Consultant, Seneca, SC
 

Disclosure: 
Maren Trofatter, the author, and Dr. Heide S. Temples declare no financial interests or potential conflicts of interest in preparing this manuscript.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
None to Report

Correspondence: 
Maren Trofatter, RN, BSN, FNP-S
Intensive Care Unit Nurse, Prisma Health 
140 Bonnie Woods Drive
Greenville, SC 29605
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected].

 

 

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$10.00
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