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...on average shorter than children with just one food allergy (based on height-for-age percentiles)[i]. Children with milk allergy and/or multiple food allergies were found to consume less than the recommended intake of Calcium in comparison to children without milk allergy and/or with just one food allergy. In order to avoid nutritional deficiencies and growth problems, experts from the Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine recommend that children with...

Many parents of children with allergies worry about how to handle children going to parties for friends where food will be served. But what should you do when you’re the host and you’re worried about visitors with allergies? Every year I host a holiday party and share the same concerns. With friends who have allergies to wheat and tree nuts and vegetarian friends, what would Martha Stewart recommend? Know Your Guests When you...

I recently went to one of my 7 year old niece’s lacrosse games to support and cheer on the team. As with most kid’s sporting events at half time and at the end of the game, drinks and snackswere provided to all of the exhausted players to help replenish their energy. As I was sitting on the side-lines watching the snacks being handed out, I noticed that a snack-size trail mix was the...

Birthday cakes are so much more than just the ingredients that go into them. They are symbolic of accomplishment, celebration and childhood in general. Each birthday cake is a milestone for another celebrated year of life. Every parent feels an instinctive need to provide their child with a birthday cake. When your child has a food allergy or other condition limiting the food that they can eat, a typical birthday cake may not...

...and dog- and cat-specific sensitization at age 18 years” Clin Exp Allergy 2011;41(7):979-986. [2] Lødrup Carlsen KC, et al. Does pet ownership in infancy lead to asthma or allergy at school age? Pooled analysis of individual participant data from 11 European birth cohorts. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e43214. [3] Lodge CJ, et al. Pets at birth do not increase allergic disease in at-risk children. Clin Exp Allergy. 2012 Sep;42(9):1377-85. [4] Pelucchi C, et al. Pet exposure and...

...explanation that others find easy to understand, your child already has a good chance of success! 2 – Role play It may seem simple, but one of the best methods to prepare your child to answer questions is to practice. As a first step, you can pretend to be a child with food allergies to give your little one a chance to see an example. Then give her a chance to explain it to you....

Now that summer has officially begun and the 4th of July is quickly approaching, you’re probably beginning to worry about upcoming picnics, cookouts, and days at the beach. Can your child with a severe allergy safely join in on the fun? Of course! With some careful planning and the right attitude, you and your child can enjoy the summer. Here are some tips to keep in mind: Develop a list of your little...

...foods? Here are a few picnic allergy-friendly recipes to get some meal ideas going! As always ensure each ingredient is tolerated by your child before serving. Allergy-Safe Quinoa Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 2 C water or vegetable broth 1 C quinoa (you may also substitute with rice) salt 2 shallots 2 small or 1 large cucumber 1 T fresh parsley 2 T...