Food Allergies
6-8% of children and 3-4% of adults have food allergies in the U.S.
Nut Allergies
1.4% of U.S individuals have a peanut allergy, and 0.2% deal with allergies from tree nuts
Milk Allergies
2.5% of U.S. children deal with allergies from cow's milk
Egg Allergies
1.3% of children suffer from egg white allergies across the U.S.
Our West Hartford location has permanently closed on June 23, 2023.
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Food Allergy Desensitization Programs
A new and exciting treatment to desensitize patients with peanut, tree nut, milk products, egg, sesame, wheat, chickpea, and sunflower seed food allergies using a procedure called oral immunotherapy in which patients with allergies are fed small incremental amounts of protein.We also offer:
- Multi-Food Desensitization
- Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) Desensitization
Our Recent News & Events
New England Food Allergy Treatment Center welcomes Claire Lyons to our professional team of providers. Claire is an American Academy of Nurse Practitioners board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a special interest in allergy and immunology. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Providence College where she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology.
New England Food Allergy Treatment Center welcomes Minna Wang to our professional team of providers. Minna Wang started her career as a nurse in 2013, most recently she has worked at the Boston Medical Center ICU. She chose to pursue a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Please join us for a complimentary workshop by, Peyton Lessard, MS Peyton earned her degree in Nutrition communications and behavior change from Tufts University. During this presentation Peyton will discuss all areas of nutrition when living with a food allergy. This presentation will give you an overview of what a food allergy is, highlight food
The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center (NEFATC) – West Hartford will be closing on June 23, 2023. Patients undergoing oral immunotherapy (OIT) build-up or needing follow-up visits have several options. Transfer your care to the New England Food Allergy Treatment Center Boston/Quincy, MA. Quincy location information is available on our website contact us page.
The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center utilizes oral immunotherapy to help patients NEEDHAM, Massachusetts Updated: 8:30 PM EDT Nov 3, 2022 The New England Food Allergy Treatment Center in Quincy, MA desensitizes patients with peanut, tree nut, milk, egg and sesame allergies using a procedure known as oral immunotherapy, where patients are fed small incremental
We’re excited to share the following clinical research study information with full credit given to the publisher Elsevier and the following authors. Yuliya Afinogenova,Tamar N. Rubin,Sagar D. Patel,Rachel L. Powell,Janina M. Gilo,Morgan N. Denno,Gary Soffer,Jason O. Lee,Louis M. Mendelson,Jeffrey M. Factor Publication: The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice Date: September 2020 ©
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