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...dates are not federally required. Infant formula is one of the only items needed to have a “use by” date according to FDA regulations. When a date is included, it is required to have a full calendar date including the month, day, and year according to the FDA. Some states do require dating of foods, although those are unique by state. Here at Nutricia, we put customer safety first. We want to ensure your loved...

...with the year of her son’s graduation date and plans take a picture of him in it every year on the first day of school to capture the milestone in a photo. Backpacks and Lunch Boxes To ensure your child’s safety during lunchtime at school, try printing food labels that remind them, and others, of the kinds of foods they can and cannot have. Here’s just an example of some unique labels we found: This...

...enjoy the holiday and you won’t have to worry about any accidental exposure to allergens. Create an emergency plan (just in case). Have a set plan in place that all participating people know about before the activities begin. Be sure to talk with teachers/other parents about what needs to be done to ensure your child’s safety at any Halloween parties or school activities. Remember, even a little bit of a food allergen can cause a...

We’ve heard loads of ideas from parents whose children with food allergies still want to go trick-or-treating for Halloween. With so many treats containing dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, and wheat, it can be scary to face a full sack of candy at the end of the night. We really love the idea for the teal pumpkin project that FARE has rolled out this year! But we have another idea we wanted to...

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....

Most children outgrow thumb-sucking, diapers, and baby talk. So what about outgrowing food allergies? Food allergies are the result of the immune system gone awry. This happens when the body mistakenly believes a food to be dangerous and overreacts to protect itself. Food allergies can be short-lived or can last a lifetime. Today, there are more kids with food allergies, fewer kids are outgrowing them, and for those who do outgrow them, it’s...