Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

Advanced Care for Children with Asthma, Allergies & Immune Disorders for Children in the St. Louis Region.

Our SLUCare Physician Group allergists and immunologists care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults, and perform comprehensive testing for asthma, allergies, immune deficiencies and rheumatologic disorders.

Academic Excellence & Research Leadership

As an academic medical practice, we also conduct cutting-edge clinical research into the mechanisms underlying asthma, allergies and immunodeficiency.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is a major center in an NIH-sponsored primary immunodeficiency disease treatment consortium. Additionally, we are the only pediatric referral program for immune deficiencies in Missouri.

Our immunodeficiency program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is a referral center for the Jeffrey Modell Foundation (JFM) and Immunodeficiency Foundation (IDF).

Our Pediatric Allergists and Immunologists Treat:

• Adverse reaction to vaccines
• Allergic rhinitis
• Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
• Allergic conjunctivitis
• Anaphylaxis
• Asthma
• Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
• Drug allergy
• Eosinophilic esophagitis/gastroenteritis
• Food allergy
• HIV infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Disease Syndrome (AIDS)
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Immunodeficiency diseases
• Insect allergy
• Latex allergy
• Non-allergic rhinitis
• Sinusitis, fungal sinusitis
• Urticaria (hives)

Asthma Symptoms in Children

If you think your child may be suffering from asthma, please schedule an appointment with one of our specialists. Look for these symptoms:

• Shortness of breath
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Tightening of chest

Allergy & Immunology Testing

If your child shows symptoms of allergies the following tests may be used to determine the source of discomfort:

• Allergy Skin Test: painless (no needles) method of allergy testing
  • Results: available within 20 minutes
• Pulmonary Function Test: breathing test to assess lung function
  • Results: available same day
• Patch Allergy Skin Test: specialized testing for food allergies
  • Results: approximately four days after test is completed
• Immune System Evaluation: series of blood tests
  • Results: approximately two to three weeks after test is completed
• Radiologic Testing: exam of the sinuses and lungs
  • Results: up to one week after test is completed