Anaphylaxis refers to a severe allergic reaction characterized by a sudden
drop in blood pressure and difficulty breathing.
* Unknown foods, insect bites/stings, not specified, etc
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Distribution of anaphylaxis triggers among U.S. children from 2010 to 2017
This statistic shows the distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions among children aged 0 to 18 years in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016. During that time, peanuts accounted for 22 percent of anaphylaxis reactions among children.
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BCBS. (March 13, 2018). Distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions in children in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/
BCBS. "Distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions in children in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016." Chart. March 13, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/
BCBS. (2018). Distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions in children in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/
BCBS. "Distribution of Triggers of Anaphylaxis Reactions in Children in The U.S. from 2010 to 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 13 Mar 2018, /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/
BCBS, Distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions in children in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Distribution of triggers of anaphylaxis reactions in children in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016 [Graph], BCBS, March 13, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/921893/anaphylaxis-triggers-among-children-us/
