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New Special Shows Day in the Life of a Child With Allergies
We are all aware of what our lil ones eat, but parents of kids with allergies have to be extra sensitive when it comes to the menu. The rate of allergies has increased over the past 20-30 years and now more than three million kids have them. By the time they enter middle school, one in every 20 kids is watching what she puts in her mouth.
Get Your Child Tested For Peanut and Nut Allergies
March is National Peanut Butter Month, which means those of us who can enjoy the delights of the creamy and chunky spread will be relishing in salty peanut-infused recipes. Sadly, an increasing number of children have allergies to peanuts or nuts that can be incredibly dangerous and even life threatening. In fact, 50 percent of lilsugar readers say their children attend "peanut free schools."
Does Your Tot Attend a Peanut-Free School?
My daughter is nuts for peanut butter — she loves manning the grinder when we go to the grocery store and eats the fresh, delicious paste with just about anything, aside from jelly. But, at her peanut-free preschool, the spread and all similar products are tabled. If it makes life easier, for the mom whose child has an allergy — I'm all for it.
Dogs Fend Off Allergies
If you've ever considered adding a furry friend to your family, I've got a good argument for you to do so.
A recent study published in the European Respiratory Journal examined 9,000 children and found: Children growing up with a pet trains the immune system to be less sensitive to potential triggers for allergies like asthma, eczema and hay fever.
To see what the lead researcher had to say, read more
Mommy Alert! EpiPen Carrier
If your child has a severe food allergy, then you are probably all too familiar with the EpiPen. An EpiPen is an auto injector that administers epinephrine. Epinephrine is the definitive emergency treatment for severe allergic reactions.
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Food Challenges Deemed Best for Testing Food Allergies
Mealtime may get a bit easier for parents of the four million US children who suffer from food or digestive allergies. According to The Wall Street Journal, many tots who have been diagnosed with allergies based on blood or skin tests may not actually be allergic to those items. When tested with a food challenge in a doctor's office or hospital, parents may find that their lil one can in fact tolerate the food in question.
Do You Know Your Food Allergies?
When did you first let your tot have a strawberry? How 'bout a peanut butter sandwich? Whether these foods are served up early or delayed for precautionary reasons, food allergies stay on top of many a mommy's mind.
Home Free Treats For Children With Allergies
Mamas of tots with dairy, nut or egg allergies have a tough time of it when attending birthday parties or simply looking for a baked good to snack on during the day. Most allergy-free packaged goods are lacking flavor and substance and are better left untouched. Home Free Treats puts an end to that kind of thinking.
Does Your Child Have Food Allergies?
Mealtime becomes a little more difficult for parents with kids who have food allergies. Nuts, eggs, wheat and dairy top the list of most common food allergens, but some kiddos have a whole slew of things that are restricted from their diets.
Symptoms can be minor, or severe, but leave parents investigating all ingredients that go into their tot's food.
Baby Wellness: The Basics of Food Allergies
Lil Jayden James Federline was recently rushed to the hospital after suffering an allergic reaction to something he ingested. He is going to be OK, but food allergies are scary and can be a source of worry for parents — especially those with babies just starting to eat solids.
Luckily, there are a few ways to detect if your child is reacting to something she ate.
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