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Currently, there are no widely accepted diagnostic criteria, but it is considered a clinical diagnosis, with FPIAP symptoms resolving with removal of culprit food(s) and recurrence with food reintroduction. Although\n the duration of the elimination diet is not well studied, most current guidelines suggest rechallenging with the suspected food after 2\u20104 weeks because some patients will have spontaneous resolution. Recent studies have shown an increase in the development of immunoglobulin E\u2010mediated\n food allergies in children with FPIAP, possibly due to prolonged avoidance of the culprit food, which has led to experts debating the risks and benefits of early food reintroduction in FPIAP. 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