Yogurt from a cow – how could I, a dairy-allergic mom, give this to my own infant son? I posed… Read more »
Managing Allergies
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 »
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 »
Women with Food Allergies: Why Many are Afraid to Get Pregnant
The fear of pregnancy is one that many women living with anaphylactic food allergies hold deep inside their chests. It’s… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: Probably Needed a Hug in Early Allergy Days
Parenting contributor Megan Lavin reflects on her ‘deer in the headlights’ early days of becoming a food allergy mom. To… Read more »