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What Do You Do When Your Child Asks, “Can I eat this?”
01/26/2017
...“Can I eat this?” At holidays, parties and family and school events, parents will eventually hear “Can I eat this?” from their child with food allergies. Hopefully, you have taught your child to always ask before taking a bite! You may not have had time to fully investigate the requested food, which requires not just reading the label, but may require calling the manufacturer of the prepared food. Consulting websites such as www.foodallergy.org or...
Fun Summer Camps for Kids with Food Allergies
03/18/2010
...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 on...
Going to Preschool or Daycare with Food Allergies
Going to Preschool or Daycare with Food Allergies
08/19/2009
...will find additional suggestions on how to set yourself up for safety success. 9 EASY TIPS FOR PRESCHOOL OR DAYCARE WITH FOOD ALLERGIES   1. SCHEDULE A BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECK-UP WITH YOUR PEDIATRICIAN AND/OR ALLERGIST. Why, do you ask? Because back-to-school is the perfect opportunity to make sure that your current allergy management plan is still effective. For example, if epinephrine auto-injectors are part of your plan, do you have enough and are they expired? The...
Keeping Kids Safe with Food Allergy Awareness Apparel
09/21/2010
...AllerGator will catch anyone’s attention! This clothing line is sure to be a hit for younger children with food allergies Allergy Apparel – This line of food allergy awareness products may be the most popular with children. It is full of fashionable designs like skulls and peace signs while still alerting people about the child’s food allergies. SafetyTat – Write-on tattoos for communicating food allergies. They aren’t permanent! Each one has space to write in...
How to Explain Food Allergies to Relatives AND Help Them Understand Why They’re Important
How to Explain Food Allergies to Relatives AND Help Them Understand Why They’re Important
09/17/2015
...Food allergies can be really tricky to understand. Do you remember the first time you learned about your loved one’s food allergy, and how many questions you had? Now imagine trying to explain food allergies to someone else, especially someone with no knowledge or experience of food allergies. Sounds tough! Eventually we all come to a time where we really, really need someone to understand our loved one’s food allergy. Especially when serious reactions...
Simplify Food Allergy Management with the Neocate Footsteps App
07/10/2017
...Managing your child’s multiple food allergies can be a daily challenge. There are food diaries and elimination diets. There is eating in versus dining out. It’s overwhelming and time-consuming to find safe ingredients and substitutes to allergens. Now there is an app for food allergy management — Footsteps from Neocate. I spent some time exploring the app, and here are my thoughts about how it helps food allergy management. Best Feature for food allergy...
Talking to Toddlers and Young Children About Their Food Allergies
04/24/2014
...Food allergies are complicated. It can be difficult for adults to fully understand them, so it’s no surprise that many parents struggle with how to help their little ones to understand them. In today’s post, we’ll cover some age-appropriate tips and resources to help you explain food allergies to your toddler or young child. At this age, it’s best to keep things as simple as possible and use words they can understand. Some...
Food Allergies Around the World
04/05/2011
...We’ve discussed the Top 8 Allergens which account for 90% of all food allergies. These allergens are the main offenders in the US, but there are certain food allergies that are unique to certain regions of the world. EuroPrevall was a global research project funded by the European Union that looked at food allergy prevalence and patterns among various countries around the world. EuroPrevall revealed that there are major differences in the common food...
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