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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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8 Signs of a Great Allergist
Find Your People. Katie and I say this all the time. Even if it takes awhile, find those people who will encourage you in your journey with food allergies. Part of this support system will be a stellar allergist. Not a mediocre allergist. A STELLAR allergist. In my son’s young life of 5 years, we…
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What In the World Is Food Cross-Contact?
“Dear cross-contact, I hate your stinking guts. You make me vomit. You’re scum between my toes!” Those infamous words of the Little Rascals echo through my head every time I deal with possible cross-contact of food. If cross-contact had an actual face, I’d probably punch it. For reals. All humor (and aggressiveness) aside, perhaps you are just now hearing the…
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What to Expect at a Food Challenge
“These numbers look good. That with the negative skin test is a good indicator. We’d like to bring your son in for a partially-baked milk challenge.” I didn’t know whether to feel excited or terrified. On the one hand, I was encouraged to hear the allergist say that his numbers looked good. On the other…
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“Too Emotional” About Food Allergies
“You really are too emotional about their food allergies. Being a helicopter mom isn’t going to help them grow up well.” That’s a nice comment for any mother to hear, isn’t it? *Insert eye roll.* Thankfully, I don’t often hear judgments like this anymore. But I certainly did when my daughter was very young and my…
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Disney World with Our Kids Who Have Food Allergies
Our family loves Disney World. We love it for all the usual reasons, the charcters, the rides, the warm weather, and of course, the Disney magic. What we didn’t realize was how much we would appreciate how allergy-aware Disney is. It is one of the few places we feel comfortable dining out with our kids…
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So Baby Has A Food Allergy…5 Next Steps
It happened. However it did, you found out that your sweet baby has a food allergy. For me, my baby was just 8 months old when we experienced our first allergic reaction. I was overwhelmed, and honestly just scared. Maybe you are too. Our pediatrician was our first phone call; we called them immediately during…
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Food Allergies & Grief at Christmas
I often struggle to open up and validate the mess of thoughts and emotions hidden within my heart. My brain is constantly turning out ideas, mulling over words, creating fears, and lingering on the insistent questions of an uncertain future. I’m 34 years old this year. I still have not found the answer to how…
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12 Favorite Food Allergy Must-Haves
When we first started out on the food allergy journey, I had no idea that there would be certain things that we really needed to have. Besides needing a phenomenal medical team and genuine support from others, we also need practical day-to-day items. Thankfully, many incredible websites, resources, and products for food allergy families exist!…
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The Food Allergy is Not Your Fault, Mom
It is not your fault. Read that again and let your soul rest in that truth. It is NOT your fault. If you are desperately searching the internet right now for information after your child’s recent food allergy diagnosis, then I hope you read this post. I want you to read it because I have been where…
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No, I’m Not Thankful for Food Allergies
A few weeks ago, I was running late trying to get my oldest child to her afternoon art class. As I was buckling my kids into their carseats, I hurriedly asked them the same question I always ask when we leave our home. “Alright everyone, what do we need to have before leaving the house?”…
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