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Back to School With Food Allergies
08/18/2016
...Summer is winding down, and it’s time to start helping your children prepare for their return to class and food allergy. Your school might have sent school supply lists, teacher assignments, and schedule for school nights. Now, it’s time to create your own food allergy checklist. Whether your child is returning to the classroom or attending for the first time, here are some things to help make sure they have a successful, fun,...
06/10/2014
...out, and summer break is here! Time to relax, and enjoy the season. Many parents of school aged children worry about learning loss during summer vacation. If you are the parent of a seriously food allergic child than you may also be worried about your child’s learning loss in regards to school safety with food allergies. My seven year old daughter with multiple severe food allergies just finished first grade at our local elementary school....
Bullying and Food Allergies. What You Can Do?
01/04/2018
...allergic child using the potential food allergen. Allergy-Challenged child experiences increased stress and anxiety. This stress and anxiety lead to not eating during school, avoiding school, or even succumbing to peer pressure and eating off-limits food, in spite of possibly harmful side effects. Bullying can be emotionally and physically damaging. Since all these effects can result from just a single instance of bullying, prevention is essential. The take-home messages here are: Actively encourage your children...
01/31/2017
...quarterback for the New Orleans Saints. In case you are not an NFL/Football fanatic like me (I do mean fanatic!), the Saints are a professional football team in the NFL. Drew Brees has been in the NFL as a quarterback for 16 seasons, and he has experienced a very high level of professional football success. Drew’s success has come on many levels including: a successful high school record 2 times as a Heisman finalist and...
07/29/2014
...as 69 cents a pound and the chicken breasts as low as $1.69 a pound. Another grocery store discounts its meat with up to $3.00 off each package on the day before the sell-by date. I take advantage of these deals and buy as much meat as my budget allows. I store the meat in freezer bags, as that takes up less space. It’s important to always label and date the meat. Prep the meat...
11/29/2012
...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...
10/06/2011
...We’re always keeping our eyes peeled and our ears tuned for news and research on eosinophilic esophagitis (also known as EoE). This matters to us because many children with EoE use Neocate as part of their elimination diet to help manage EoE. The Study Dr. Charles DeBrosse and Dr. James Franciosi are part of a team at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). The CCHMC has a Center for Eosinophilic Disorders. The team...
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...
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