Tag: food allergy
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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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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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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.…
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Did I Fail My Child With Food Allergies?
Last week, I felt like absolute garbage. More specifically, I felt like diaper trash that had just been ignited inside a dirty dumpster. And I don’t mean that I felt physically ill. I felt mentally and emotionally HORRIBLE. I was a gross, stinky, dumpster fire mess. Honestly, I had more colorful words to use, but…
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Disney World with Food Allergies
We did it! Family trip to Disney World, check! Admittedly, I was very nervous. My husband and I have two young children (ages 4 & 2) and they both have food allergies. The idea of navigating food for an entire week away from our home was truly intimidating. We rarely eat out as it can…
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Self-Compassion as a Food Allergy Mom
“Self-compassion is key because when we’re able to be gentle with ourselves in the midst of shame, we’re more likely to reach out, connect, and experience empathy.” – Brene Brown Mmmm. Reread those words and let it sink into your soul for a moment. To this food allergy momma, that quote is a soft lullaby…
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The 3 Things My Food Allergy Family Needs
I am absolutely terrified of being in water. Specifically, lakes, rivers, and the ocean. I’m mostly okay with pools. Mostly. And for anyone wondering, I do promise I shower and practice healthy hygiene habits. Mostly. 😉 Kidding aside, why this fear? Well, there are many reasons. Murky waters, creepy looking fish, things with teeth, and…
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6 Food Allergy Tips for Eating Out
“Let’s just stay home.” This is how I felt during the first couple of months after my sweet 8 month old baby was diagnosed with food allergies. The amount of information I was learning about food allergies was like drinking from a fire hose. Every instinct in me wanted us to cocoon around our family…