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02/11/2012
...Cross contamination is a big concern among food allergy sufferers. According to Kids with Food Allergies, cross contamination can be defined as “a food being inadvertently contaminated with food proteins other than those listed on the food label during the course of its being prepared, stored or served”. During Manufacturing and Production: One way that cross contamination may occur is during the manufacturing of a food. For example, when a safe food is manufactured...
12/22/2016
...Holidays with food allergies. It’s the hustle bustle time of year – the HOLIDAY SEASON! Sprinkle this with food allergies and it’s like a manic Monday every day. Are you feeling this? I know I am and I look for any go-to guidance I can get. Would you like some Holiday Help? I thought so. Below I’ve got 15 resources to assist you in navigating all things holiday. Check it out! TRAVELING Tips to...
12/28/2016
...Multiple Food Allergies and how to make every bite count Multiple food allergies need for every bite to count. Small tummies fill up quickly, so you want to make sure every bite is full of nutrition! This can be a challenge because your child’s food choices may be limited either by what they CAN safely eat or what they are WILLING to eat. Sometimes it may seem like their most desired foods are chips...
05/26/2011
...UPDATE: To read a more recent blog post on this topic, please read The Gut Microbiota and Its Link with Food Allergies. Also check out this post that explains the difference between probiotics and prebiotics. In recent years, there has been a lot of attention on gut flora, the good bacteria that live in your digestive system and play a role in proper digestion, nutrient absorption, immune function and bowel health. Research has shown...
05/10/2012
...Food Allergy Awareness Week and National Eosinophil Awareness Weeks usually take place in the beginning of May each year. That’s no coincidence, since food allergies and eosinophilic disorders are closely related. For many of our families, both of these are important reason to celebrate next week and to spread the word. Food Allergy Awareness Week The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN) established the first official “week” to increase awareness of food allergies in 1998,...
01/02/2012
...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. Doctors...
07/01/2015
...By Kimberly Pellicore, The Food Allergy Mom Kimberly has celiac disease and is a proud mom to two children, one of whom has severe, multiple life-threatening food allergies and asthma. After years of being largely dissatisfied with the lack of credible online and local support systems, she established thefoodallergymom.org to offer parents and caregivers of children with celiac disease, food allergies, and asthma a POSITIVE support network. Follow her on Facebook , Twitter ,...
05/11/2010
...Food allergens can be disguised by alternate names and hidden in the long words of an ingredient list. Unless you know what words to look for, it’s easy to overlook an allergen. As parents of children with food allergies, you all know how serious such an oversight can be. This month, we are doing a blog series on hidden food allergens to help you recognize hidden ingredients so that this doesn’t happen to you...
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