Author: foodallergymom
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7 Food Allergy Questions For The School
Food allergies are a serious medical diagnosis. I wish so badly that they were not. I wish they could just be a mild inconvenience. There is no such thing as a mild food allergy, even though there are lots of common misconceptions out there about food allergies. All food allergies have the potential for anaphylaxis,…
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20 Non-Food Valentine’s Day Cards
Looking for non-food items to hand out to your child’s classmates this year? We’ve got you covered. Below is a list of 20 non-food ideas! We not only wanted to give you a variety of affordable options to explore with your kiddo, but ones that already had the greeting cards included as well! Each option…
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So My Child’s Allergist Wants Blood Work
Dread. Total dread. That is what best described the knot in my stomach when the allergist said she wanted blood work for my two-year-old son. He was diagnosed with a peanut allergy at 8 months old. Tree nut and dairy allergies quickly followed. We had delayed the blood draw for as long as possible by…
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Our Top Favorite Allergy Recipe Resources
When my daughter was diagnosed with a peanut allergy, I scoured the internet looking for safe recipes. Then I did so again when our sesame and egg allergies followed in the years to come. It was SOOOO much work to find safe brands and meal recipes. I’ve not always been very tech savvy either, so…
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Top 9 Resources for New Food Allergy Moms
If you are a new food allergy parent, this guide is for you! Over the years, I have learned that there are a lot of resources from the food allergy community to support you. There are passionate parents who dedicate their time and resources to make the world better for their kids who are experiencing…
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My 5 Food Allergy Goals for 2023
New Year, New Goals! I am a goal setter, list-maker, it’s rewarding to check things off the list type of person. I can’t help myself. Is that you too? Or is that not your thing? Either way, let’s be friends. I love making goals on New Year’s Eve, not as a legalistic, this has to…
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To the Food Allergy Mom Before Christmas
Dear Food Allergy Mom, The Christmas holiday is upon us. Snow gently blankets the ground outside my house, which means our little fireplace and my coffee pot are in constant use. It has been in my heart to write you a letter that hopefully brings a small bit of hope to your soul. I do…
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Creating New Holiday Traditions
When I was a child, I would stay awake as long as I could every Christmas Eve. I was convinced that at some point, I would be able to hear Santa descend our chimney. I had an entire plan worked out. Pretending to snore, I’d trick Santa into thinking I was fast asleep. And once…
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5 Ways to Help a Food Allergy Mom
“Yeah, I’m sure food allergies are hard but did you ever consider that maybe your child didn’t really react? You may just need to switch your child’s diet to improve their gut health. They will stop having trouble with that food if you do that.” Believe it or not, that has been said to Katie…
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10 Questions For Your Child’s Allergist
One of the first steps after your child’s initial allergic reaction to food is to meet with the allergist. If you’re like me, you probably have lots of mixed feelings about this appointment. Hungry for the information. Scared at what they will tell you. Wondering what you should even ask. Overwhelmed. Emotional. All of it.…