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...together about a food allergy? The good news is there are a lot of books on the market that can help you breach this topic. You can also find books for many complex medical conditions, such as ‘Gus the Esophagus‘ to help understand eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and ‘Purcey’s FPIES Surprise‘ to understand Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Synrome (FPIES).   4 – Share a video Videos can be excellent teaching tools, for children and adults. For young...

...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 one’s...

...to a bare simmer and cover. Cook for 15 minutes or until quinoa is tender and almost all the liquid is absorbed. Remove quinoa from heat, stir, and let quinoa or rice sit, uncovered, for about five minutes. While quinoa is cooking, peel and finely mince the shallots. If cucumbers are covered with wax, peel; if not, you may peel or not as you prefer. Seed and dice cucumbers. Finely mince parsley or cilantro. In...

...recommend Neocate Infant DHA/ARA as an appropriate replacement for breast milk. We always suggest that you check with your little one’s healthcare team and follow their advice, but below are some links to information you may find helpful. Elimination Diet Basics The general idea behind an elimination diet is that certain foods are strictly eliminated. This includes removing “whole” foods, like cow milk, and specific ingredients. For example, a mom whose infant has cow milk...

...them and also keep backup injectors in one or more strategic locations. These might include an extra one or two at work, school, daycare, and/or a relative’s house. These are great because they can serve as backup in case someone forgets their daily go-everywhere auto-injectors. Just make sure you follow the recommended storage instructions everywhere you keep an auto-injector and check your backups for discoloration and expiration dates. Knowing that you have extra auto-injectors in...

...are 100% certain the caregiver can safely prepare foods for your child, bring your own treat and have enough to share. Learning about label reading and cross contamination issues can take awhile. Don’t risk it when you’re not available. One boy was given a “safe” frozen ice pop at a play date. Within minutes he started to react even though the ingredients on the box indicated the treats were safe. The boy needed an injection...

...It is helpful to provide younger children with a medical alert bracelet. Find Community:Managing a family with food allergies can feel like a task being done in a vacuum. The good news is you are not alone. It is good to join a community or support group when managing food allergies. Organizations such as Food Allergy Research and Kids with Food Allergies offer both a plethora of information as well as a community groups. The...

...With summertime, there will be many “summer barbecues” to attend. Don’t let food allergies be the reason not to spend time with family and friends! To ensure you or your child is safe at these BBQs, we put together a list of helpful tips for attending cookouts with food allergies: Talk With the Host Before Attending Regardless of who is hosting you – a family member, friend or a co-worker – they may or...