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...Cow Milk Allergy (CMA) can be one of the most challenging food allergies to diagnosis in infants and children. Even after receiving an official diagnosis many parents still have questions, such as what is the process for treating the allergy and how it will change their little ones’ lives. Knowing the right questions to ask your pediatrician is important in developing a plan to treat CMA. Follow Jo, mother of Niahm, as she shares...

...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...

...May, 2014 is a big month for families managing food allergies and sensitivities. To begin with, FARE has declared May to be Food Allergy Action Month! In years past FARE organized Food Allergy Awareness Week, but one week just wasn’t enough time to raise awareness and inspire action. For the estimated 15 million Americans with food allergies, this is an ideal time to work together to improve understanding of food allergy, advance the search...

...Food Allergy Awareness Week and National Eosinophil Awareness Weeks usually take place in the beginning of May each year. That’s no coincidence, since food allergies and eosinophilic disorders are closely related. For many of our families, both of these are important reason to celebrate next week and to spread the word. Food Allergy Awareness Week The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN) established the first official “week” to increase awareness of food allergies in 1998,...

...up for their next sports team and food allergies are apart of your life! Typically the parents take turns providing snacks to all the team players at each game. If your child has a food allergy, a simple solution would be to bring your own allergy-friendly snacks for your child. However, in an effort to help your child feel included and not an outsider, I thought of some other ideas that might help: Coordinate with...

...for children ages 0-12 months. Both formulas have been clinically shown to be hypoallergenic (meeting the criteria established by the American Academy of Pediatrics for hypoallergenicity) and to support age-appropriate growth. Both are indicated for the management of cow milk allergy. What’s the difference between Pepticate and Neocate? Although both Pepticate and Neocate are hypoallergenic formulas for the management of cow milk allergy, they belong to two different categories of hypoallergenic formulas. Pepticate is an...

...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,...

...safe and addressing emergencies should one occur. The three most common plans used for food allergic children are known as Emergency Care Plans (ECP), Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHCP) and 504 Plans. The following are good sources for becoming educated on these and offering sample templates as well. Kids With Food Allergies (KFA) offers both video and print resources related to care plan topics. This resource addresses four sample plans: protocol and procedure for allergy management...