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...Springtime is associated with warming temperatures, blooming flowers, and for those who suffer from seasonal allergies, sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny noses, among other irritating symptoms. In today’s post, we’ll discuss the link between food allergies and seasonal allergies. Children with food allergy are 2-4 times more likely to have other related conditions such as asthma and other allergies, including seasonal allergies. So compared to children without food allergies, food allergic children may have...

...Patient History: The first eight months of Sean’s life were grueling. He experienced the discomfort and pain of vomiting up to three times a day, unable to tolerate his formula. Six months of very little weight gain left Sean feeling weak, while his gastroesophageal reflux condition fueled his asthma symptoms. At nine months old Sean was diagnosed with failure to thrive; a description given to children whose current weight or rate of weight gain...

...an allergy to soy, remove all soy from his/her diet immediately. A few symptoms of soy allergy are: Acne Asthma Diarrhea Eczema Fever Itching Lethargy Hives Vomiting Wheezing So, if you’re changing your child’s formula because he/she has a milk allergy, the recommended options are formulas whose protein comes from extensively hydrolyzed milk protein or from amino acids. Amino acid-based formulas have been clinically shown to relieve the symptoms of a milk allergy. As always,...

...full of useful information. I recommend spending some time exploring all it has to offer and bookmarking it to refer to later. Allergy Free Recipes The Kids with Food Allergies website has created an easy-to-use, searchable recipe database. You can search for recipes that are free of the top 8 allergens and corn. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology website has a lot of great information about food allergies, in addition to some...

...In the world of nutrition, Vitamin D is a hot topic. In recent years, research has shown that Vitamin D plays a major role in health, beyond its known benefit for bone health. Children who do not get enough Vitamin D are at a greater risk for certain health problems, such as asthma and allergies[i]. Severe Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a serious bone disease called Rickets. Recommended Intake In 2010, the Institute...

...Our guest blog today comes from Raquel Durban, a Registered Dietitian specializing in immediate and delayed food allergies in Charlotte, NC. Raquel is a medical advisory board member for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Connection Team (FAACT) and an active participant in the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI), American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) and International Network for Diet and Nutrition in Allergy (INDANA). We would like to thank Raquel...

...What happens on the playground or on a field trip? Carrying Epinephrine at School If your child is old enough, some schools will allow them to carry the epinephrine auto-injector with them at school or on a field trip and self-administer in the case of a reaction. To find out specific details about what the legislation mandates in your state, you can visit the Allergy & Asthma Network website which provides overview for each state’s...

...In a recent article published by the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), a panel of allergy experts and emergency physicians advise that emergency medicine teams should administer epinephrine to any patient they suspect is experiencing an allergic reaction. This challenges previous recommendations that the decision to use epinephrine should be weighed more carefully. Epinephrine is considered by doctors to be the first line of defense in an episode of anaphylaxis, or...