Research Shows Reluctance Among Obstetricians To Refer Pregnant Patients To Allergy Specialists

Many pregnant women acquisition allergies, asthma, aliases reactions to medications - conditions that tin impact some mother and babe if not cautiously managed. Yet caller investigation presented astatine nan 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Scientific Meeting suggests a reluctance among obstetricians to mention their pregnant patients to allergy specialists, moreover erstwhile a referral could thief amended care.

The study surveyed obstetricians astatine a ample world aesculapian center. It recovered that while astir each nan doctors cared for pregnant patients successful some clinics and hospitals, astir 1 successful 4 ne'er referred a diligent to an allergist, and almost half referred only erstwhile a year.

Referrals astir often happened for suspected supplier allergies, followed by hives (urticaria) and asthma. Many of nan obstetricians surveyed said they didn't ever cognize erstwhile to mention to a specialist, and others cited agelong hold times for appointments arsenic a barrier. Most said they wanted clearer guidelines and much acquisition astir managing allergies successful pregnancy.

Pregnancy tin alteration really a woman's immune strategy reacts to allergies aliases asthma. An allergist tin thief corroborate existent allergies, guideline safe medicine use, and create a attraction scheme that supports some maternal and fetal health."

Miriam Al-Saedy, MD, Internal Medicine resident, lead writer of nan study and ACAAI member

Says allergist Kelly Colas, DO, PhD, co-author of nan study and ACAAI member, "If you're pregnant and surviving pinch allergies, asthma, aliases a past allergic guidance to a drug, you should talk to your obstetrician astir whether seeing an allergist mightiness help." Dr. Colas says an allergist can:

• Confirm aliases norm retired medicine allergies truthful you tin safely return what you request during pregnancy.
• Help power asthma to support some you and your babe breathing easier.
• Manage hives, eczema, aliases different allergic conditions safely pinch treatments due for pregnancy.
• Work intimately pinch your OB to coordinate your attraction before, during, and aft delivery.

"Allergy and immunology attraction successful gestation is safe and tin make a existent quality successful really women feel," said Dr. Al-Saedy. "Don't hesitate to inquire for a referral if you deliberation you request one."

Abstract title: Barriers to Allergy and Immunology Referral successful Pregnancy: A Survey of Obstetric Physicians (Full absurd below)

Presenter: Miriam Al-Saedy, MD