It appears many parents are intentionally exposing their food-allergic children to their triggers, against medical advice.
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BPA Exposure Linked to Asthma Risk in Kids
Researchers have found an association between exposure to BPA and an elevated risk for asthma in young children.
Half of Parents Unaware as Allergic Kids Targeted by Bullies
One-third of kids bullied because of allergies, but almost half of their parents were in the dark about it.
City Kids More Prone to Food Allergies
If you’re a kid living in the city, you’re a lot more likely to have a food allergy than if… Read more »
Allergist Mom: What My Food Allergic Kids Taught Me
The allergist mom’s powerful story.
Allergies, Asthma and Why Kids Can’t Sleep
According to a 2011 study in the journal Pediatrics, by Michelle M. Garrison, a research scientist at Seattle Children’s Research Institute,… Read more »
City Living Boosts Risk of Food Allergy in Kids
Children living in U.S. cities are much more likely to have food allergies than kids in rural areas, according to a large study published in Pediatrics.
Urine Test Predicts Asthma in Kids
A researcher with the AllerGen research network in Canada is hoping a urine test he’s developing will turn the grey… Read more »
Half of Those With Allergic Kids Can’t Identify Nuts
An Ohio study shows that fewer than half of parents and kids with nut allergies could correctly identify nuts in and out of the shell.
Expert Q&A: 1 in 13 Kids has Food Allergy
A study published in July 2011 finds that 8 percent of American children under the age of 18 have one… Read more »