Dear friend of a kid with food allergies: Are you sick and tired of overprotective moms who kill your spontaneity by demanding to read every label on every food item that is ever used in the classroom or other social event? How about the moms…
We are excited to bring to you the first of a series of reviews and giveaways for the holidays... The Award Winning BugaBees! Written by Amy Recob, the BugaBees (and BugyBops) books are bright, beautiful and draw the attention of small children quickly. The short…
The food allergy community is mourning the loss of a promising future food allergy advocate, Chandler Swink, a 19 year-old student on full scholarship at Oakland University, who had planned to go into nursing. While the full details surrounding his death are unclear, we do…
With more and more families taking advantage of private practice oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatments across the United States, now available in at least 22 practices, many parents are wondering what path is best for their own child. In addition, friends and family of those with…
Food allergy families were pleasantly bombarded with love and support shown them this year as their children enjoyed trick or treating benefited by the Teal Pumpkin Project. Barbara, who lives in the small town of Ferron, Utah was overwhelmed with emotion when she saw a…
1. I don't want to get "egged" Did your house get egged as a kid because your mom gave out uncool treats on Halloween? You might be surprised to find out that there's lots of cool toys and party favors that kids like and you…
For kids with food allergies, trick or treating can be one of the most scary, dangerous, and disappointing events of the year. Despite the parents' best efforts to keep their kids safe without completely excluding them from the fun, emergency rooms see a spike in…
Many schools are implementing a strict "no food sharing" policy in an effort to prevent food allergy emergencies. One student was recently suspended for sharing his lunch with a friend and while "no food sharing" seems to make sense as a general rule, many students…
You've found it! Your source for store-bought gluten free, dairy free, nut free, and egg free snack ideas to send to school with your kiddos! The younger kids are, the more often they need to eat and the harder it is to keep food out…
1. In most cases, anaphylaxis occurs when at least 2 organ systems are affected. See page 9 of this World Allergy Organization slide share for a list of symptoms categorized by organ systems. In few cases, anaphylaxis can affect only one body system (a sudden…