In this installment of the video series Megan’s Minute, food allergy mom Megan Lavin takes on the challenges of soccer… Read more »
Managing Allergies
New School Guidelines: How They Impact 504 Plans for Food Allergies
Amanda Bee’s 9-year-old daughter learns alongside her peers without fear of accidentally touching spilled milk or being distracted by a… Read more »
School Guidelines Recommend: No Allergy-Free Zones, More Training
New guidelines call for schools and child-care centers to have staff training on anaphylaxis, allergy action plans, and epinephrine available… Read more »
How I Lost Food Allergy Trust in the Pandemic, And Found It Again
Looking me straight in the eye, my friend Mary told me she was not sure how she would trust again… Read more »
A Parent’s Advice for Handing the Food Allergy Reins to a College Student
Here’s what I’ve learned about parenting a strong, independent young person while transitioning the job of food allergy management. It’s been… Read more »
Allergic Reactions in Restaurants Are Common, Yet Training Lags
A new study on reactions to restaurant food shows a need for mandatory staff training.
Baked Milk and Egg Foods: How Hot is Hot Enough?
For children with milk and egg allergies, being able to eat milk or egg baked into a muffin or a… Read more »
Update on Rewards, Risks of Baked Food Challenges for Milk and Egg Allergies
Rewards, reaction risks and potential for milk allergy and egg allergy resolution with the introduction of baked foods.
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.
Study Finds Parents Are Bullied About Food Allergies, Too
Bullying is a well-known problem for many food-allergic kids. New research shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »