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...other advice for safe trick-or-treating and school parties. Gina Clowes of Allergy Moms has 15 Halloween Safety Tips in her latest newsletter. She recommends pulling a “switcheroo” and buying two of the same treat collectors, letting your little one trick-or-treat, but then swapping their loot out with the safe version once you get home. Over on Go Dairy Free, Alisa Fleming answers a question about dairy-free candy options. The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network has...

Three million children are affected by food allergies in the US. Studies have also suggested that food allergies persist longer in life than was once previously assumed.1Food allergies can have a wide ranging negative effect on children and their families, affecting life at home as well as the social lives of the family. Sending a food allergic child to school, camp or any child care can be a scary task for a parent....

...can be, the better. Belonging to a food allergy social group or network can also allow you to share experiences and learn from other families who are in similar situations. Some groups you can join are the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN), Facebook and/or Twitter groups dedicated to food allergies (including the Neocate Facebook page), Kids with Food Allergies (KWFA), and the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI). For example, if you just found out (from...

...you are there for them. Help your child cope with any fear and/or anxiety associated with their allergy. As a parent/caregiver Educate yourself on your child’s allergy. Familiarize yourself with signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis. Put together an emergency care plan. Join a community and seek advice from others in similar circumstances. Build a support system. Ask for help. Now that you have read the list, how do you plan to...

...of chocolate (although dark chocolate is often free of dairy) Margarine Prebiotics (galactooligosaccharides, also known as GOS, are derived from dairy sources. Don’t worry, Neocate Junior only contains prebiotics in the form of inulin and fructooligosaccharides, also known as FOS, which are derived from vegetables.) Salad dressings For a more complete list of foods to avoid when accommodating for a dairy allergy, visit the Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Network website or check out Alisa Marie...