Food Allergies
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Eating Their Way To Adulthood
Psychology Today Parenting Center &bull Dec 15, 2011
Ever since my second child Eden had his initial life threatening allergic (anaphylactic) reaction to the otherwise wholesome lunch I prepared for him (organic ground meat, rice, and a sliced banana set aside for a dessert that never materialized since we were in the ER by then) I've prioritized "Food Safety" in uppercase lettering. Unbelievably, Eden is allergic to… Full Story »
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Groupon, Glee, and More of Your Comments
About.com Parenting Special Needs &bull Dec 2, 2011
Join the Discussion: Here's a list of the blog posts that have received comments over the past few weeks. See what your fellow readers are talking about and add your opinion: Groupon Finds Food Allergies Funny Glee and Faking Disabilities… Full Story »
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Grain-Free Stuffing (Yes, Stuffing!) For Gluten-Free Kids
lilSugar &bull Nov 22, 2011
Pumpkin pie isn't the only Thanksgiving staple no one should live without. What's a turkey without delicious stuffing? For kids with food allergies, gluten is an extremely common culprit and an ingredient that's difficult - but not impossible - to… Full Story »
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Dirt prevents allergy, Danish research suggests
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Nov 2, 2011
This is the conclusion of research from the University of Copenhagen, which suggests completely new factors in many modern lifestyle diseases. Oversensitivity diseases, or allergies, now affect 25 per cent of the population of Denmark. The figure has been on the increase in recent decades and now researchers at the Dansk BorneAstma Center [COPSAC, Copenhagen Prospective Studies on Asthma in Childhood], University of Copenhagen, are at last able to partly explain the reasons. In our study of over 400 children we observed a… Full Story »
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Weekly Round-Up: Week of October 3
About.com Parenting Special Needs &bull Oct 9, 2011
Here's your weekend round-up of all the new content you may have missed from the past week in About Parenting Special Needs. New Articles and Features Help for Children With Special Needs in Florida Early-Intervention Services in Florida Special-Education Services… Full Story »
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Best kids' book on food allergies
BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Oct 7, 2011
How do you explain food allergies to a child? Whether you're talking to a child with a food allergy, or a child whose friend or classmate has a food allergy, it can be challenging to find the right words. Luckily, there… Full Story »
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Food Allergies in Children: What You Need to Know
iVillage &bull Sep 16, 2011
According to the latest research, a whopping 8 percent of children in the U.S. have a food allergy. What are they allergic to? Eight foods account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions: Peanuts, milk, shellfish, tree nuts, fish, egg,… Full Story »
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Omega-3 foods in pregnancy could cut risk of food allergies
MadeForMums &bull Sep 9, 2011
New research suggests eating nuts and oily fish, which are high in omega 3, in pregnancy could reduce your baby's chance of developing a food allergy Full Story »
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Nuts in pregnancy could cut risk of food allergies
MadeForMums &bull Sep 9, 2011
New research suggests eating nuts and oily fish in pregnancy could reduce your baby's chance of developing a food allergy Full Story »
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Goodbye, PBJ: Pack a school lunch that won't land you in allergy detention
TODAYshow.com: Today &bull Sep 7, 2011
With the number of children suffering from food allergies on the rise, it can be hard to keep track of different school and classroom food policies, or to remember which friend can't eat what at the lunch table. To make… Full Story »
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Youths' social goals help determine response to bullying
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Aug 30, 2011
A new study in the journal Child Development has found that the types of goals children set in their relationships help determine how they respond to being bullied -- and whether they choose responses that are effective. Bullying has become a significant focus of media attention and public health concern," according to Karen D. Rudolph, professor of psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, who led the study. This research highlights the importance of educational efforts… Full Story »
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School Health Forms
About.com Pediatrics &bull Aug 23, 2011
This is especially important if your child has food allergies, asthma, diabetes, or seizures, etc., so that an action plan is in place and school personal know what to do if your child gets sick. Although each school district or… Full Story »
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Children With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism
iVillage &bull Aug 22, 2011
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- When Bela Mehta's toddler son was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, she carefully explained to her parents and in-laws that ingesting even the tiniest amount of peanut could cause a life-threatening reaction. Yet when the grandparents came over to babysit, Mehta would come home to find that they'd brought over desserts that contained peanuts, or that they were continuing to make dishes containing peanuts using her blender. "I said, 'If it was labeled poison, or cyanide,… Full Story »
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Children With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism (HealthDay)
Yahoo! News - Parenting/Kids News &bull Aug 19, 2011
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- When Bela Mehta's toddler son was diagnosed with a severe peanut allergy, she carefully explained to her parents and in-laws that ingesting even the tiniest amount of peanut could cause a life-threatening reaction. Yet when the grandparents came over to babysit, Mehta would come home to find that they'd brought over desserts that contained peanuts, or that they were continuing to make dishes containing peanuts using… Full Story »
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Guarding kids against food allergies
New York Daily News - Lifestyle &bull Aug 17, 2011ENID ALVAREZ/DAILY NEWSThe specialist: Dr. Hugh Sampson, children's food allergies. The director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at Mount Sinai, Hugh Sampson is a pediatric allergist/immunologist who has spent 30 years specializing in food allergies. Who's at riskChildhood food allergy has been… Full Story »
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Food allergies in kids may be twice as common as we thought
Kiwi Magazine &bull Jul 29, 2011
Life-threatening food allergies weren't something I came across much growing up-yes, I might have known a classmate or two who couldn't enjoy the same PB&J I did everyday (to which I sympathized)-but back then, it wasn't a totally common occurrence.… Full Story »
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Cellphones Don't Raise Risk of Brain Tumors in Kids, Study Finds
ParentDish &bull Jul 28, 2011
Put down that cell phone, child! It'll rot your brain and give you cancer! No reason to put the fear of God into your iPhone-loving kid. We can't comment on the brain rot, but a new study does show that… Full Story »
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Cheap Vacations for the Family: Blog Carnival
About.com Working Moms &bull Jul 8, 2011
This year, more than ever, we're watching every penny we spend. So when it comes to summer plans, cheap vacations are top of our list. That's one reason I am excited to host a blog carnival today on budget family travel, with some of the most creative… Full Story »
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Food Allergies and Summer Camp: What to Consider
Parenting Today &bull Jul 7, 2011
Food allergies don't have to leave your child in the cold when it comes to summer camp. You can help them stay safe and healthy with a few simple tips. For parents, there are a few questions to ask. Summer… Full Story »
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Foods with baked milk may help build tolerance in children with dairy allergies, study suggests
ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Jul 1, 2011
ScienceDaily (July 1, 2011) Introducing increasing amounts of foods that contain baked milk into the diets of children who have milk allergies helped a majority of them outgrow their allergies, according to a study conducted at Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Jaffe Food Allergy Institute. Researchers studied 88 children, ages 2 to 17 years old, who were diagnosed with milk allergy, evaluating their tolerance to foods containing baked milk, such as muffins, waffles and cookies. The high temperatures used in baking cause the… Full Story »
