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...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...

...to discuss with your child’s school is the potential for bullying and work together to develop strategies to prevent or address it. Get Everyone Involved Many people (adults included!) simply don’t understand the seriousness of food allergies, interpreting you and your child’s concerns about food as pickiness or just “being difficult”. One way to teach other students about allergies and how to protect their classmates is the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Be a PAL...

...one. Talk with your child’s teacher. Set up a one-on-one meeting to provide your little one’s teacher with a Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP), available for download from the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s (FAAN’s)website. You may only have a few minutes with your child’s teacher, so be thorough. Bring back up treats.This way there will always be safe food for your child to enjoy whenever the school has an event with food. Encourage extra-curricular...

A box of bandages just won’t do for a food allergy crisis. Even diligent efforts at allergen avoidance can be thwarted. You never know when a severe food allergy reaction can occur and require emergency response actions. Serious reactions are often unexpected, sudden and require immediate attention. Time is of the essence when there is a risk of an anaphylactic reaction, an extreme, often life-threatening allergic reaction. So like Scouts, its best to...

...She is also a contributor for AllergyHome.org and Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT). Grennan has presented at numerous local and state conferences. In July 2014, she teamed up with a pediatric allergist and nurse to offer a comprehensive training workshop about food allergies at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference. As the mother of a child with a severe food allergy I know-all too-well the fear of sending your child to school...

...child will be able to eat. Always Be Prepared It’s always best to prepare for emergencies than to be caught by surprise. Prior to your event, take steps to make sure everyone knows what to do in an emergency situation. Better yet, write down and carry with you an emergency plan of action. If your child carries an epinephrine auto-injector in case of anaphylaxis, make sure you have it with you at all times! ENJOY!...