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Today’s guest blog comes from Ellie Sears. Ellie is a wife of 12 years and a stay-at-home-mom to a beautiful three-year-old girl. Ellie and her daughter both have food allergies. Ellie enjoys homemaking and trying new food allergy-friendly recipes. She stays active in advocating for food allergy awareness through her blog and in her hometown. Ellie blogs about life with food allergies at blessedlittlefamily.wordpress.com. What’s for dinner tonight? A year ago, I could...

...An ironic side note: An estimated 10% of accidental epinephrine injections occur when healthcare providers demonstrate how to use the injector to their patients! How many of you carry epinephrine auto-injectors for your children? Have you ever had to deal with an accidental epinephrine injection? If you are looking for additional tips on epinephrine at school, we have several additional blog posts you might enjoy: Epinephrine at School Epinephrine Safety Benefits of Early Epinephrine -Mallory...

...emergency, and they need to have some peace of mind. Wearing some sort of allergy ID alert is essential. An amulet (ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease), can be easily worn and visible. This is a great way for medical and school personnel to understand that a child has a food allergy if the child is unable to convey it himself. A survey of emergency responders...

Summer camp is an invaluable childhood experience full of fun, learning and personal growth. However, for parents with children who have severe food allergies, sending your child away to camp can be very scary. How can you be sure there are safe food options? And what if there is an allergic reaction? Will the camp know what to do? These fears are legitimate but it doesn’t mean your child has to miss out...

What is a Hypoallergenic Formula? Most consumers today believe that a product labeled as hypoallergenic will not cause an allergic reaction, but is this true? Let’s start with the basics. The technical definition of “hypoallergenic” is that a product is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. Or: will cause fewer allergic reactions. Few federal standards regulate the use of this term for consumer goods. For infant formulas, however, you can rest assured...