The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 331-333 , October 2007

Food for Thought on Prevention and Treatment of Atopic Disease Through Diet

  • Scott H. Sicherer, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Scott H. Sicherer, MD, Division of Allergy/Immunology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Box 1198, One Gustave L. Levy Place, New York, NY 10029-6574.

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PII: S0022-3476(07)00680-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.07.017

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 151, Issue 4 , Pages 331-333 , October 2007

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