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...food allergy and the potential for cross-reactivity. As noted above, your healthcare team will tailor guidance for you after evaluating your information and test results. How to Spot Foods That Might Cause Cross-reactivity? The table below shows some of the potential cross-reactivity revealed by this research review. An allergist at the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York leads the development of this table. This table is really...

...published a new research study about the long-term effects of EoE. If you’re interested in reading the study here are links to the publicly available study abstract as well as a great summary on the CCHMC website. The Results The research team looked at over 100 patients with esophagitis; some had EoE, while others had chronic esophagitis. They compared them to patients who had no esophagitis. On average, this was about 15 years after the...

...As summer winds down and the school year approaches, parents of children with allergies might be wondering “What will my child eat for lunch?” If you have a child for whom school lunch is not an option, here are some ideas for balanced and nutritious meals that are free of the top eight allergens. They take some time to prepare, so you might consider serving them for dinner and sending leftovers for lunch the...

...Here is a list of how each test works and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each one. Some of these tests can be less accurate in young children, so remember to talk with your doctor about which option(s) is best for your child. Skin Prick Tests (SPT) – Direct challenge of allergen on skin with a needle prick. Most commonly used method. Advantages: Rapid results, may apply many allergens, easy to perform.2 Disadvantages:...

...in the months and years to come, this category of people will become your lifeline. If you haven’t met anyone who cares for a child with food allergies, you will. We’re everywhere! Search for a local support group in your area, or visit one of the online groups like peanutallergy.com, foodallergysupport.com or the forums on allergicliving.com. They’re all free and even if you are reluctant to post at first, it will still be a comfort...

...Often, Thanksgiving and holidays can be tough for families that have a child with food allergies. Even though the holidays often revolve around food, you can still make them enjoyable for your allergy prone little one. You just have to prepare! But how do you make Thanksgiving fun for the entire family when you have a child with a food allergy? First, let’s talk about the school activities: If your child’s school is...

...learning pieces on these websites alone with your child, or bring it to the attention of your child’s teacher so that they may be used as a learning activity in school. Suggest bringing these posters and bookmarks to the classroom to increase the safety of those affected with food allergies. Do you have any suggestions to help increase the awareness of food allergies for today’s youth? If so, please share! -Linda Leuffgen, RD Nutrition Specialist...

...offered free samples of their products. All products had ingredient statements on them so parents and kids, too, could read the labels! A concert by the world’s only food allergy musician, Kyle Dine. An advocacy table where parents and kids could learn more about school food allergy bills and sign posters to support state bill 5067, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine, a bill in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives designed to keep all children with...