From our FREE Tuesday Tip: Cost of Food Allergy A new study confirms what families of food allergic children already know: food allergy is expensive. The overall cost of childhood food allergies, which affect approximately 8 percent of U.S. kids, was estimated at nearly $25 billion annually, or $4,184 per child, say researchers from Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Between 2011 and 2012, researchers surveyed 1,643 caregivers of food allergic children to calculate the various medical and out-of-pocket costs associated with food allergy. Of the estimated $25 billion annually, $5 billion was attributed to direct medical costs, including clinician visits, emergency department visits and hospitalizations, while the rest, $20 billion, was borne directly by families. Parents and caregivers identified workplace sacrifices, like reducing hours or even changing or quitting jobs to help care for food allergic children, as key costs. Other significant costs included purchasing specialty allergen-free foods, obtaining extra childcare and paying for special camps or schools. The study was published in November in JAMA Pediatrics. Looking for gluten-free meal recipes that wont break the bank and are ready in half an hour or less? Purchase Fast & Simple Gluten-Free. https://secure.livingwithout/catalogs/default.html?product_id=3165&s=FB_tt012014
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:00:01 +0000
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