Back to School with Food Allergies: What the School Community Needs to Know
Close to 56 million American children are now back to school, settling into new routines and starting another year of learning. As the school year kicks off, both parents and their children are diving...
View ArticleHosting Holiday Guests with Food Allergies
At this time of year, millions of Americans leave their homes to get together with loved ones for the holidays. It can be a wonderful time for families and friends, separated by distance and...
View ArticleSummer Camp and Food Allergies
With summer officially here, camp season is also in full swing, and families everywhere are sending their children to summer camp. According to the American Camp Association, more than 11 million...
View ArticleA supportive approach for children with food allergies
My son was 4 when he had a severe allergic reaction to a chocolate bar with walnuts in it. Around that time, I was completing my second year of training as a pediatric allergist and was already very...
View ArticleLiving Confidently with Food Allergy
If you have been told that your child has a food allergy, it can be overwhelming and you probably have a lot of questions running through your mind about what your child can and cannot eat, what other...
View ArticleHealthy Tips for a Fun, Safe Summer
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ~ Henry James Most of us can appreciate and agree with this quote, especially now...
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