Risk of continued allergy |
Potential severity of a reaction (safety) |
Nutritional importance of the avoided food |
Quality of life associated with inclusion/exclusion of the avoided food |
Ability to cooperate with challenge procedures (eg, age, temperament) |
Personal motivation to add the food to the diet |
Psychological factors |
Chance of intentional ingestion of a food because the patient/caregiver(s) thinks the allergy has resolved (eg, reduce risk taking if the allergy persists) |