Food Allergy Mom

Food Allergy Mom

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  • Top 9 Resources for New Food Allergy Moms

    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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    January 10, 2023
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  • Food Allergies and Birthday Parties

    Food Allergies and Birthday Parties

    Well, it finally happened. When my daughter was almost 3, she received a brightly colored envelope in the mail. To her excitement, (and my dread) it was an adorable princess themed birthday party invitation. I’ll never forget my daughter’s eyes lighting up and her jumping for joy around our living room, chatting enthusiastically the entire…

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    March 28, 2023
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  • 5 Items for Your Food Allergy Go Bag

    5 Items for Your Food Allergy Go Bag

    Vomit was everywhere. It was covering the counters, splattered on the floor, and pooled in the sink. Five year old me (Katie) and my little brother were sitting on our bathroom shower mat. We bawled as we each took turns throwing up while my parents frantically tried to figure out where to even begin with…

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    March 20, 2023
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  • Food Labels And Food Allergies

    Food Labels And Food Allergies

    I distinctly remember the first time I shopped for groceries after my son’s food allergy diagnosis. For the first time in my life, at age 30, I started reading food labels. Labels for bread, cheese, ranch dressing, crushed tomatoes, vanilla extract, cereal, everything. You name it, I’ve read the label.  I have had two responses…

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    March 13, 2023
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  • 50 Non-Food Ideas for Easter Baskets

    50 Non-Food Ideas for Easter Baskets

    Wondering how to make an awesome Easter basket for your kiddo with food allergies? Or maybe you would like a little less sugar this year. Either way, let the fun begin! Here are 50 non-food ideas for this year’s Easter basket, organized for you by category. Because I’m Type A and I can’t help myself.…

    foodallergymom

    March 6, 2023
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  • Setting Boundaries with Difficult People

    Setting Boundaries with Difficult People

    “Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.” – Brené Brown If you are anything like me, the word “boundaries” might sound unkind and inflexible. Or maybe they just sound like a lot of work. I used to feel that way too. However, I now…

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    February 27, 2023
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  • 4 Ways to Kick the Food Allergy Mom Guilt

    4 Ways to Kick the Food Allergy Mom Guilt

    Did I eat enough peanut butter when I was pregnant? How many pb&j sandwiches did I eat? On the other hand, did I actually eat too much peanut butter?  Should I have eaten a lot more organic food? Did it happen because I ate at McDonalds those few times? Is it because I vaccinated her? Did I not…

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    February 21, 2023
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  • 7 Food Allergy Questions For The School

    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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    February 13, 2023
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  • What to Expect at a Food Challenge

    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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    February 6, 2023
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  • 20 Non-Food Valentine’s Day Cards

    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…

    foodallergymom

    January 31, 2023
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  • So My Child’s Allergist Wants Blood Work

    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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    January 23, 2023
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