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04/02/2015
...Easter egg hunts put the fun into Easter Sunday and are a great way to engage kids in physical activity. We LOVE egg hunts! Here are great tips to plan your own allergy-friendly Easter egg hunt this weekend: A win-win-win trade in: Have the kids participating in the egg hunt exchange plastic eggs for prizes of their choice. Prizes can be anything! This way you don’t have to worry about food allergies, stuffing individual...
05/23/2013
...with food allergies. Below we have outlined some tips for enjoying a food allergy free Memorial Day weekend: 1. If you are attending a picnic check with the host to see what they are serving. Most outdoor parties involve grilling, and that’s great because grilled meats are among the easiest to make allergen-free. Ask the host to prepare a portion with nothing added and no sauces for your food allergic child. That might mean no...
02/28/2012
...The topic for today’s post in our allergy-friendly meal idea series is lunch! Just like with breakfast, a lot of the go-to lunch options for most children aren’t suitable for children on a diet that has allergy restrictions. Here are some lunch ideas that might help you add variety. As always, check with your little one’s health care team to make sure they are appropriate. Neocate-Only Lunch Ideas For children whose diets are strictly...
11/04/2014
...Every now and then we hear about or stumble on a new product that we feel is worth sharing with our readers. This week we wanted to let you know about various labels for food allergies that are made by a company called Name Bubbles. You can view the various food allergy alert labels they make here. We like these labels because they’re easy to understand and hard to miss. The larger labels include...
02/16/2016
...to pack: Epinephrine auto-injector (if prescribed by your healthcare professional) Allergy card – A list of little one’s known allergies and emergency contact numbers Diapers Creams for the bottom Wipes Extra bottle for mixing formula Burp cloths/Bibs Pacifiers Teether toys Hand sanitizer Basic first aid items Neocate – Remember to pack enough for your entire trip. If you need additional travel tips, check out our traveling with Neocate blog post. Safe snacks (if your little...
Bullying and Food Allergies. What You Can Do?
01/04/2018
...Parents, teachers, and the community can be instrumental in curbing food allergy bullying. Scripting responses, role-playing scenarios, and running interference with school personnel are ways parents can help. FARE has created helpful tips for preventing and addressing bullying: Encourage open communication Teach kids the skills they need to stand up to bullies Recognize the signs of bullying Behave calm and assure your child that you are helping him/her when you learn of bullying. Encourage teachers,...
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