Help children learn to manage food allergies by knowing when to ask more, and when to step in.
Managing Allergies
Megan Lavin Video: In Praise of Our Food Allergy Allies
In this video, Megan Lavin praises allergy allies – those friends who go above and beyond to include her family… Read more »
Opinion: The Dark Side of the Relentless Food Allergy ‘Humor’
Anyone who has seen someone they love, or even a stranger, in the throes of anaphylaxis will never forget it.… Read more »
Wheat Allergy Warning: Watch Out for Wheat Starch [Video]
My older son has a severe wheat allergy, among other food allergies. But he’s not sensitive to other gluten-containing grains.… Read more »
Mom Sues Daycare over Child’s Severe Fish Allergy Reaction
A toddler’s mom is suing a Texas daycare center, alleging that staff fed the 3-year-old fish sticks. She says the… Read more »
Boy’s Therapy Journey: From Extreme Allergies to Food Freedom
As a child, Luca Hoang’s allergies to peanuts, walnuts and hazelnuts led to several scary reactions. So when his mom… Read more »
Xolair for Food Allergies: Cutting Risks and Raising Hopes
The study that led the FDA to approve Xolair as the first treatment of multiple food allergies was unveiled February… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: Valentine’s Meal and Ways to Share the Love
For Valentine’s Day, Megan Lavin of our Megan’s Minute video series, offers clever ways to let kids with food allergies… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: Goals for a Year of School, Travel Challenges
As she explained last year, contributor Megan Lavin is a big believer in the value of setting goals. In this… Read more »
The Trouble with Airline Meals and Food Allergies
It was through a New York City allergist that I heard about Skylar’s story of a frightening food allergy reaction… Read more »
Allergy Mom Video: 5 Top Tips for Unwanted Food Allergy Advice
Holidays and family celebrations can be tricky to navigate with food allergies. In this episode of the Megan’s Minute video series, Megan… Read more »