In this installment of the video series Megan’s Minute, food allergy mom Megan Lavin takes on the challenges of soccer… Read more »
Parenting & School
New School Guidelines: How They Impact 504 Plans for 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
Allergists have issued guidelines that call for schools and child-care centers to have staff training on anaphylaxis, allergy action plans,… 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 »
Allergy Mom’s Take: Oral Food Challenges Are Worth the Stress
Among my four children, it’s the two brothers who have multiple food allergies. But fortunately, some of their allergies have… Read more »
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. Research now shows that parents can be the targets of food… Read more »
In The Crib: Choosing the Right Mattress For Your Baby
What to think about with crib mattresses to give little ones a healthy sleep. This is a sidebar to Allergic… Read more »
Herbivore Muffins: Tasty, Fun Recipe with Lessons for Kids
After the summer break, or even after a couple of months back in school, some kids could use a learning… Read more »