Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for sesame allergy is safe and effective, with 71 percent of kids reaching a maintenance dose and… Read more »
My Top Shopping Finds with Food Allergies [Allergy Mom Video]
People often ask me how I grocery-shop for my kids, especially since my older son has multiple food allergies. So… Read more »
‘Very Low-Dose’ Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Helps Desensitize
Oral immunotherapy using even very small amounts of peanut helps with desensitization and protecting from reactions due to accidental ingestion,… Read more »
Study Shows Skin Water Loss Can Predict Anaphylaxis in an Allergy Challenge
Oral food challenges are a highly accurate way of confirming whether or not someone has a food allergy. But many… Read more »
Air Travel with Food Allergy Survey: From Anxiety to Crew Issues
Air travel causes widespread anxiety among passengers managing food allergies, according to a comprehensive new survey. Ninety-eight percent of 4,704… Read more »
College Sued After Freshman Suffers Fatal Food Allergic Reaction
A college freshman’s family is suing Trinity International University over their son’s death from a severe allergic reaction at the… Read more »
Allergy Mom Reflects on 3 Tragedies – and Vulnerability
Trigger warning: this opinion article references three recent food allergy tragedies. Post may not be suitable for some, including children.… Read more »
Shellfish Allergy: Symptoms, Causes and Tricks to Manage
Shellfish allergy is an immune system response to the proteins found in certain types of seafood. It’s the most common… Read more »
Epinephrine Nasal Spray Ready for FDA; Epi Film Makes Progress
Updated May 12, 2023 – A needle-free alternative to the epinephrine auto-injector has taken a crucial step forward with the… Read more »
You Don’t Need To Ditch Your Gas Stove: Asthma Experts
A recent study linked gas stoves with asthma in children, but asthma experts say: it’s not that simple. It has… Read more »