Food allergy reminders for breaking bread this Thanksgiving
Dining out or in the home of friends this Thanksgiving? If you’re minding food allergies, give yourself a minute to browse these food allergy awareness reminders.
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About that nutmeg . . .
Sometimes it sounds like a nut – but it’s not. If you’re managing nut allergies among family and friends, you probably bump into the nutmeg question, as we do, this time of year. I lace my pumpkin pies with nutmeg, and our nut-allergy-positive family members and friends freely indulge. Nutmeg is not a nut, but a …
Epi makes appearance in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Epipen toters and allergy-alert pals . . . the new animated film Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs shines a light on Epipens and peanut allergies. The food allergy scene hit home with my allergy-alert family . . . ready with a chance of . . . peanut brittle.
Food Allergy Readiness
The first time I saw an EpiPen, I was asked on the spot to administer the medication to a friend’s young son. My friend hesitated from her own sense of shock as her son began experiencing a severe allergic reaction to what was likely airborne peanut dust. She needed help–and asked for it–and I responded. Since …
Will a down economy impact food allergies?
Back to school with food allergies Do people eat more peanut butter in a down economy? I don’t have the answer, but I’d be tempted to serve it if I weren’t managing food allergies in my family. I’ve never packed peanut butter in lunches for my children, but as a friend refers to peanut butter, …
Managing risk . . . food allergies and EpiPens
Some people simply can’t go out and about without toting a purse, bag or backpack – not for lip gloss, your lunch, phone or even your ATM card. If you care for a loved one with food allergies, you’re packing that EpiPen. Snub fashion and wear your emergency bag if you need to stay hands-free. I’m forever …
Food allergies-don’t try this at home
Caring for a child/loved one with food allergies? Please keep the lines of communication open with your child’s allergist. Food allergy testing should be administered only under controlled conditions. ABC News/Good Morning America shares a glimmer of hope in a story of tolerance testing for peanuts. Though it’s promising that some day we may be able to put …
Food allergy action plans – worth your time and mine
If your family circle includes young ones with food allergies, it may be time to update your food allergy action plan. Check out my recent articles (http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=719) http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=718 http://www.hvparent.com/articles/article.aspx?id=717 in the August issue of “Hudson Valley Parent Magazine,” or if you’re roaming in New York’s Hudson Valley, pick up a copy at one of the magazine’s many distribution points. http://www.hvparent.com/magazinelocator/