Beth E. Corn, MD, Assistant Professor, Allergy & Immunology, Icahn School of Medicine, expounds on the most prevalent food allergies seen in children and adults. The six most common food allergies seen in pediatric patients are: egg, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, and wheat. For adults the four most common allergies are: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, and fish. Many children may grow out of egg, wheat, and milk allergies, but it