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FPIES – after a successful food challenge
This resource is for children with food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) who have had a successful food challenge.
Information:
Do not give them any more of the challenge food for the rest of the day.
If your child continues to be well, you can now begin to introduce the food they were challenged to gradually into their diet and encourage them to eat the food regularly.
What if my child has delayed symptoms?
The vast majority of children with FPIES will continue to tolerate the food in their diet after a challenge.
A very few children will react to the food the next time they are offered it. If there are any signs of a delayed reaction (being sick lots and diarrhoea) the please return to you nearest children’s Emergency Department for assessment.
You can also contact the allergy nurses on 0114 226 7872 or bleep 092 via hospital switchboard 0114 271 7000. If you need to call on evenings and weekends, please leave a voicemail and a nurse will contact you soon.
How do we get a discharge letter?
If your child is at school or nursery we will given you an extra copy of the discharge letter to hand in to inform them that your child no longer needs to avoid the food the have been challenged to.
A copy of the discharge letter with either be sent electronically to your GP or we will give you a paper copy.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
Resource number: ALG30
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