After much consideration, Megan Lavin and her second son decided to take the plunge. He’s now on the Xolair biologic… Read more »
Managing Allergies
Allergic Mom: How I Introduced My Baby to My Food Allergens
Yogurt from a cow – how could I, a dairy-allergic mom, give this to my own infant son? I posed… Read more »
Inspired by Tragedy, Pennsylvania Allergy Dining Bill Moves Ahead
Pennsylvania lawmakers and food allergy advocates are pushing for proposed legislation to make restaurants in the state safer for diners… Read more »
Allergic Living’s 2025 Top Allergy-Friendly Sunscreens List
Allergic Living’s 2025 sunscreens guide will have you soaking up the sunshine with formulas made for consumers with food allergies… Read more »
Red Flag Warnings are for Wildfires – and for Food Allergies
If you’ve spent any amount of time in the mountains, you may have heard of a Red Flag Warning. These… Read more »
The Call to Protect Kids in Childcare from Severe Food Allergy Reactions
A new Collaborative is issuing a call to action for food allergy advocates to join the cause of anaphylaxis preparedness… Read more »
Food Allergies, Pregnancy and the Newborn: Busting 4 Key Myths
Almost seven months into my pregnancy, one evening I found myself torn over whether to use my epinephrine auto-injector. This… Read more »
Allergic Women: Here’s Why to Embrace the Messy Bits of Birthing
Did you let your husband see anything?I’d be so embarrassed if mine saw anything. Did the nurses wash her right away? Did… Read more »
When a Punchline Can Kill: the Trouble That Lurks in Allergy Jokes
On its season closing show, Saturday Night Live included a sketch with jokes about flight delays at Newark Liberty International Airport.… Read more »
Allergic and Giving Birth: My Hospital Food Plan Goes Awry
When giving birth, should you pack your own lunch? There are countless minor logistical details of labor and delivery that… Read more »