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Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerances: What’s the Difference?
06/29/2010
...Anyone who has eaten something and then experiences an unpleasant reaction has probably wondered if they have a food allergy. In fact, one out of three individuals thinks they may have a food allergy or may modify their diet due to a suspicion. Occuring to AAAAI statistics, yet only around 6% of children under the age of three are affected by food allergies, but most out grow these allergies as adults. What all...
IgE Versus Non-IgE Allergy Testing
04/13/2012
...Many Neocate parents know that using allergy testing to determine food allergies can be tricky, because many children experience what may be considered a food intolerance or sensitivity, versus a true food allergy. Generally, a food allergy is considered to be an immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated immune response. (1) In a previous blog, we have outlined the standard tests that may be done to determine whether your child has an Ig-E mediated food allergy,...
The ABCs of Back to School with Food Allergies
08/13/2015
...with your child’s classmates can help friends understand and be supportive. Here are some resources to help in these areas. The following books are good for teaching younger students about allergies. Food Allergies and Me: A Children’s Book by Juniper Skinner The Bugabees: Friends with Food Allergies by Amy Recob The Peanut Pickle: A story about Peanut Allergies by Jessica Jacobs The Food Allergy Resource and Education (FARE) website has age-specific materials for kids of...
Food allergies, Food Allergies Go Away – Outgrowing Food Allergies
03/26/2015
...later in life. Did you know, food allergies that are outgrown may even resurface later in life. It would be great if food allergies were like a Houdini act and we could make them disappear! Sometimes food allergies are a guessing game, but we know of a number of factors that we think influence food allergy longevity and when a child outgrows them. Here are just a few standouts. Influencing factors The Food Culprits There...
Understanding FPIES Through Moms Sharing Their Stories
12/17/2011
...food allergies struggle to keep their children healthy and safe. And, like her, many become empowered by telling their stories and connecting with each other for emotional support and information-sharing. To meet these needs, she organized the online group POFAK (Parents of Food Allergic Kids) in 1998 to connect parents. Then in 2005, to help more families, she organized KFA as a national charity focused on day-to-day food allergy education and support for families. She...
Bullying and Food Allergies. What You Can Do?
Bullying and Food Allergies. What You Can Do?
01/04/2018
...education program from FARE Sharing knowledge and resources on the severe nature of food allergies and increasing awareness of the dangers of food allergy bullying is a way to be a change agent for kids with allergies. Spark some attention to this- spread the word. -Kristin Crosby MS, RDN, LDN Reference: Jackson, Kristen D., M.P.H.; Howie, LaJeana D., M.P.H., C.H.E.S.; Akinbami, Lara J., M.D. “Trends in Allergic Conditions Among Children: the United States, 1997–2011” CDC/National...
Video: Common Symptoms of a Cow’s Milk Allergy
06/21/2011
...Hi everyone! We hear from many moms (and dads!) out there who are looking for a list of common symptoms to help them identify a potential cow milk allergy. This is why we decided to create a video about the Common Symptoms of a Cow Milk Allergy for our NeocateUS YouTube channel! Also, if you enjoy receiving information from Neocate this way (via video) please let us know by posting a comment on our...
How to Safely Celebrate Halloween with Food Allergies
10/24/2017
...reaction. Talk with your child and help them understand the dangers of taking just a small taste of the food he/she might be allergic to. If prescribed, always have Epinephrine on hand in case of a severe reaction to one of the food allergens. Advocate for a safe Halloween with food allergies The biggest movement to date to help raise awareness for food allergies and drive inclusion for all is Food Allergy Research & Education’s...
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