Q: My child’s school insists hand sanitizers are adequate for cleaning up children after eating. But to protect allergic children,… Read more »
Food Allergy
Advice on Teens who Resist Carrying Auto-Injectors
Q. My son has tree nut allergy and asthma. He’s 16, starting to date and getting confrontational about not wanting… Read more »
Are Coconuts Safe With Tree Nut Allergy?
Q. I’ve read differing views on whether it would be safe for a nut-allergic person to eat baked goods with… Read more »
Will a Peanut-Allergic Child Also React to Chickpeas?
Q. My younger child is allergic to peanuts and our family doctor recently said he should be avoiding chickpeas (which… Read more »
How Does Epinephrine Turn Off an Allergic Reaction?
Q. How does epinephrine turn off an anaphylactic reaction? This seems rather amazing, since anaphylaxis affects so many body systems.… Read more »
Why Does My Latex Allergic Child Need to Avoid Bananas?
Q. We’ve just learned that my daughter is latex allergic. My doctor listed things she has to avoid now –… Read more »
Who Is More Likely to Develop Food Allergies Later in Life?
Dr. Waserman shares her insight.
How Can I Deal with a Child who Disobeys Food Allergy Rules?
Q. I have a 5-year-old son who is allergic to dairy, egg, banana, peanuts and other tree nuts. At a… Read more »
How close to steam would an allergic person have to be to react?
Dr. Sicherer shares his insight.
Is Goat’s Milk Safe to Give a Child with Dairy Allergy?
Q: Is it safe for my child with milk allergy to have goat’s milk or goat’s cheese? Dr. Sharma: This… Read more »