Almost seven months into my pregnancy, one evening I found myself torn over whether to use my epinephrine auto-injector. This… Read more »
Parenting & School
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 »
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 »
After Food Allergy Rejection, Boy Gymnast Soars to a New Start
Gymnast Henry Fuller loves showing off his skills doing handsprings across the mats or front flips on the high bar.… Read more »
Dr. Rubin’s Take: It’s Time to Move on From Benadryl for Allergies
For generations, Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has been the go-to allergy medication. It is the pink pill that sits in your grandma’s… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: How to Avoid Holiday Overload with Allergies
As an allergy mom, do you feel the strain of holiday overload? You know the pressure: the sense that every… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: How to Stay at a VRBO and Have Great Food
Parenting contributor Megan Lavin and her family recently had a five-day trip and she decided to try staying at a… Read more »
Lawsuit Puts 504 Plan Protections at Risk for Food Allergy Kids
Updated – Several states have submitted a status update in a lawsuit that puts at risk the federal 504 plan.… Read more »