Help children learn to manage food allergies by knowing when to ask more, and when to step in.
Managing Allergies
Megan’s Video: My Near-Fail with Food Allergies on Soccer Trip
Megan Lavin stood in the grocery store in the Utah town, a sense of panic rising. She’d carefully planned this… Read more »
Restaurant Allergen Bills Introduced in 3 States, How You Can Help
Menu allergen transparency is gaining traction in the United States. Three states are considering new bills that would require restaurants… Read more »
Reality Check: What Disney’s Allergy Booking Changes Will Mean
Walt Disney World has removed the option to note food allergies in its Advanced Dining Reservation booking system. The change… Read more »
In-Flight Anaphylaxis Raises Urgent Questions for Allergic Travelers
Anaphylaxis at 35,000 feet is one of the most feared scenarios for people living with food allergies. Immediate hospital care… Read more »
Federal Law Requires Allergy Training for School Food Workers
A new federal law requires school food service personnel to receive annual training about food allergies. The Protecting Children with… Read more »
Megan’s Video: Parent-free with Food Allergies on Soccer Trip
Megan Lavin’s eldest son with multiple food allergies is on the school soccer team and had a big tournament coming… Read more »
Program Empowers Kids with Food Allergies, Aims to Go National
Young children watched with rapt attention as Olivia Wolfe, 15, demonstrated how to use epinephrine auto-injectors and epinephrine nasal spray.… Read more »
Allergist’s View: Talking with Teens About Carrying Epinephrine
By reading food labels and being careful, many teens with food allergies can go years without having an allergic reaction.… Read more »
MDs Save Flight Attendant in Anaphylaxis, But Where Was the Epi?
Two physicians recently saved the life of an Etihad Airways crew member who suffered an anaphylactic reaction on a flight.… Read more »
New York City to Require Stock Epinephrine at Schools, Daycares
All New York City childcare centers and schools will now be required to stock epinephrine devices under a new local… Read more »