As Megan Lavin’s son with multiple food allergies moved up to the larger middle school this fall, a new food… Read more »
Author: Allergic Living
Allergist and Teen: Top Tips for College with Severe Food Allergies
Dr. Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo* is a Florida allergist, a food allergy patient herself – and a food allergy mom. But she… Read more »
Video: 2 Severe Allergic Reactions at College, a Student’s Lessons
Spencer Wirtheim is an accomplished athlete – he played lacrosse as a mid-fielder while studying at Cornell University. He’s not… Read more »
Video: My Food-Allergic Son’s Speech: ‘It’s OK to Be Different’
Megan Lavin’s straight-A son was asked to give the graduation speech at his elementary school. His topic was “obstacles” –… Read more »
How Not to Overreact with an Allergic Child [Allergy Mom Video]
Overreacting in front of our children about their food allergies can heighten anxiety. Meantime, underreacting to a situation may leave… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Advice: Going to Birthday Parties
The card says: “Your son/daughter is invited to a birthday party!” Can you hear the audible gasps of the food… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Video Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
All kids love Halloween. But as a candy-focused celebration, trick-or-treating with food allergies can indeed be a tricky business. Fortunately,… Read more »
Food Allergy Mom’s Advice: How to Hire a Babysitter
In this installment of Allergic Living’s Megan’s Minute video series, food allergy mom Megan Lavin takes on – how to… Read more »
Dr. Gupta Video: Food Allergy’s Rise, Confusion and Hope
Among topics: rise of food allergies in kids and adults; fact vs. fiction; food allergy is so misunderstood.
Food Allergy Mom’s Advice On: Creating a School 504 Plan
Heading into a school meeting to talk about food allergy needs for your child can feel daunting. But food allergy… Read more »