Food Allergy Living

Food Allergy Family Fun Event and Expo

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:37:51 +0000

Kids with Food Allergies (KFA) is hosting their 2nd Annual Family Fun Event and Expo on September 12 and October 2. For the first time the events will take place in two different locations! They are excited to be back in North Wales, PA on Sunday, September 12 at the Whole Foods Market and will [...]

Food Allergies and Multivitamins: Are Phlexy Vits Appropriate For Your Child?

Mallory West — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:42 +0000

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doesn’t recommend the use of multivitamins for all children because eating a balanced diet (with iron-fortified foods) is usually sufficient to meet a child’s vitamin and mineral requirements. However, for a child with a restricted diet, a multivitamin may be necessary. We’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about [...]

EpiPens at School

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:14:03 +0000

We’ve talked about EpiPens before on Food Allergy Living, including how to travel with them and what to do in case of an accidental injection of epinephrine. With the new school year upon us, many parents of children with food allergies are faced with the dilemma of where to store their child’s EpiPen at school. Should they carry it with them at all times? Should it be stored in the nurse’s office? What happens on the playground or on a field trip?

Nutrition, Brain Development and Food Allergies: Can Food Allergies Affect Proper Brain Development?

Mallory West — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:16:27 +0000

Brain development is most sensitive to a baby’s nutrition between the last trimester of pregnancy and the first two years life. The brain is rapidly growing during this period; in fact, an infant’s brain increases in size by 175% during the first year of life and by another 18% during the second year[1] Children who [...]

2010 FAAN Walks for Food Allergy Awareness

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:28:25 +0000

We had such a great time last year attending the FAAN Walk for Food Allergy in different cities around the country, that we are doing it again! These walks are organized by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network to raise public awareness, to provide advocacy and education, and to advance research on behalf of all [...]

Back to School with Food Allergies

Christine Graham-Garo — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:15:56 +0000

Back to School with Food Allergies Back to school is near. This is the perfect time to prepare if your little one has food allergies. Last year Nita provided some great tips to help you prepare for the first day of school. In addition to those, I wanted to share a great article I came [...]

Dogs Sniff Out Danger for Kids with Food Allergies

Sarah OBrien — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:35:06 +0000

Allergy detection dogs are being trained in facilities across the country as companions for children with food allergies. Just as dogs can be trained to use their extraordinary sense of smell to detect bombs or drugs, they can also be trained to detect minute amounts of allergens, like peanuts, in any form.

Food Allergy Resources: An Online Guide for Parents

Mallory West — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:41:29 +0000

When your child is diagnosed with a food allergy, it can be really overwhelming. There are a ton of resources online, but which ones do you trust? Our team of nutritionists have put together this Online Food Allergy Recource Guide to help you out. Know of any helpful resources not listed? Let us know! Food Allergy [...]

Our Neocate Video Contest Winners!

Sarah OBrien — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:55:37 +0000

We are excited to announce the winners of our Neocate Video Contest. Thank you to those that participated and helped raise awareness about food allergies with their touching videos!

Neocate International Contacts: Getting Neocate in Other Countries

Mallory West — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:48:38 +0000

We get quite a few inquiries about obtaining Neocate in other countries. Nutricia North America only ships to the US and Canada, however, Nutricia has offices and distributers all throughout the world! Today’s post is for those of you looking for Neocate in another country, whether you live there, are moving or are just taking [...]