Tag: fish allergy
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Food Allergies And Medical Trauma
“What do you think she will look like?” I asked my husband while affectionately rubbing my ginormous pregnant belly. He smiled at me, “She’s going to look just like you, Honey.” I remember that sweet comment and that perfect moment so vividly. It was February 2018, and I was due with our first child. Daydreaming…
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New Foods After A Food Allergy Diagnosis
My son was 8 months old when he was diagnosed with a peanut allergy (tree nut and dairy allergies subsequently followed). My daughter was 6 months old when she was diagnosed with a banana allergy. I was devastated. Scared. And completely overwhelmed. Suddenly, food was now a threat. It’s odd how this diagnosis can completely…
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Food Allergy Grief is a Real Thing
Give sorrow words. The grief that does not speak whispers the o’re-fraught heart, and bids it break. – William Shakespeare Unlike the wise words of Shakespeare, I’m a master suppressor of emotions. I don’t usually use words to express my sorrow. Instead, I suffocate them. If anything feels uncomfortable, I bury it deep down inside…
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4 Ways to Manage Food Allergies at BBQs
My awesome husband, Mark, is a legit carnivore. He loves meat so much that he was probably a T-Rex in his past life! Seriously! Hence, we are constantly grilling, smoking, and searing a variety of meats in our home. For me personally, one of the toughest parts of living the food allergy life is not…
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How to Call Companies About Food
I like to call companies in my spare time so that I can ask questions about how they manufacture their foods. Listening to the alluring voice of a robotic automated service makes my heart skip a beat. The adrenaline starts pumping as I type out a bunch of numbers in an attempt to reach a…
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10 Comments That Broke My Mom Heart
“Katie, be careful with your words. Words are kind of like toothpaste. Once it’s out, you just cannot put it back in.” When I was little, that verbal reminder usually came about because I was yelling at my brother for stealing and beheading my Barbie dolls. My mother would first listen, then pull me aside…
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Food Allergies and the Playground
When your child is diagnosed with food allergies, all of a sudden, regular, everyday things, like going to the playground, become something you wonder about. I had never noticed the amount of food at playgrounds until my children were diagnosed with food allergies and we started to venture out to public parks and playgrounds. One…
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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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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…