If your child’s immune system isn’t working as it should, they will have trouble fighting infections. And if allergies are an issue, the immune system will wrongly react to certain things that are usually harmless, such as animal dander and dust. A pediatric allergist and immunologist will help identify allergens and immune system issues through various tests and help treat them in children.
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Jay M. Portnoy, MD
Children’s Mercy
Hospital Kansas
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Overland Park, Kan. 66211
(913) 696-8220
