Looking me straight in the eye, my friend Mary told me she was not sure how she would trust again… Read more »
Managing Allergies
A Parent’s Advice for Handing the Food Allergy Reins to a College Student
Here’s what I’ve learned about parenting a strong, independent young person while transitioning the job of food allergy management. It’s been… Read more »
Allergy Mom’s Take: Oral Food Challenges Are Worth the Stress
Among my four children, it’s the two brothers who have multiple food allergies. But fortunately, some of their allergies have… Read more »
Allergic Reactions in Restaurants Are Common, Yet Training Lags
A new study on reactions to restaurant food shows a need for mandatory staff training.
Baked Milk and Egg Foods: How Hot is Hot Enough?
For children with milk and egg allergies, being able to eat milk or egg baked into a muffin or a… Read more »
Update on Rewards, Risks of Baked Food Challenges for Milk and Egg Allergies
Rewards, reaction risks and potential for milk allergy and egg allergy resolution with the introduction of baked foods.
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.
Study Finds Parents Are Bullied About Food Allergies, Too
Bullying is a well-known problem for many food-allergic kids. Research now shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »
In The Crib: Choosing the Right Mattress For Your Baby
What to think about with crib mattresses to give little ones a healthy sleep. This is a sidebar to Allergic… Read more »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… Read more »