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...allergens. If you can, teach them only to accept food from a designated caregiver or teacher and not from other children (however well-meaning they may be, they often don’t completely understand food allergies at this young age). Label your child’s lunch bag or cubby. This will help avoid any mix-ups. You can order allergy labels online or make them yourself. Educate your child’s class about food allergies. With food allergies on the rise, chances are...

...note into your child’s lunchbox. You don’t even have to be very creative for this one! The beauty of the internet is that you can find printable notes for any age or school stage. We did some initial digging for you and found adorable printables that you might enjoy using this school year. P.S.: You can even find printable lunch notes for your significant others! Jitter Glitter for Night Before School Starts The first day...

...sausage and lunch meats), sauces and soups. In fact, soy is found in an estimated 60% of processed foods! Therefore, if your child is allergic to soy, it’s incredibly important to always read and decipher food labels. Some common ingredients to look for that contain soy include: Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) Textured vegetable protein (TVP) Lecithin Monodiglyceride Monosodium glutamate (MSG) Vegetable oil Vitamin E Natural flavoring Vegetable broth Vegetable gum Vegetable starch Soy Oil: Refined...

...list of some simple steps you can take to start the conversation about food allergies. Prepare Your Child This is the first line of defense. The more your child knows about their food allergies, the better they can explain them to others and know what foods to avoid at snack time or in the lunch room. Our blog entry on teaching your child to manage their own food allergies has some helpful tips. This can...

Allergy-friendly soup recipes are a great option. Allergy-friendly soup recipes are here for the entire family to enjoy. Tomato soup and grilled cheese is the old favorite for a soup and sandwich combination. While some family members can have the traditional soup and grilled cheese sandwich, your child with allergies can also join in with their own sandwich on allergen free bread and non-dairy cheese. Remember to check the label of the non-dairy...