Kids With Food Allergies

15 Steps to Managing Life with Food Allergies

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

NEW! 15 Steps to Managing Life with Food Allergies
This is a must-have checklist for parents of children with food allergies! By adding these habits into your lifestyle, you can effectively manage food allergies. The checklist is divided into three categories:

Ensuring your child's food is free of allergens
Taking charge of your child's health care
Empowering your child

Visit Kids With Food Allergies: Managing Food Allergies Checklist to read the full article.

Allergy-Friendly Summer Recipes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

Allergy-Friendly Summer Recipes Featured on AAAAI

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology selected and featured several allergy-friendly recipes from Kid With Food Allergies' Safe Eats™ on their Web site.

For more great summer recipes that are allergy-free, KFA Family Members can visit: Grillin' & Chillin Summer Recipes

FDA Updates Warnings on Singulair, Accolate, and Zyflo

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

FDA: Updated Information on Singulair, Accolate, and Zyflo
"Neuropsychiatric events have been reported in some patients taking montelukast (Singulair), zafirlukast (Accolate), and zileuton (Zyflo and Zyflo CR). The FDA has requested that manufacturers include a precaution in the drug prescribing information (drug labeling).

Montelukast is used to treat asthma, the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching of the nose), and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Zafirlukast and zileuton are used to treat asthma.

The reported neuropsychiatric events include post-market cases of agitation, aggression, anxiousness, dream abnormalities and hallucinations, depression, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide), and tremor."

The FDA encourages patients to talk with their healthcare providers if these events occur.

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Learning from the Survivors of Anaphylaxis

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

Anaphylaxis in the Community: Learning from the Survivors
"The most important emergency treatment for anaphylaxis (a sudden serious allergic reaction) is an epinephrine injection. In most cases of death from anaphylaxis in the community, the epinephrine injection either has not been given at all, given too late or given in too low a dose."

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Disney Show About Food Allergies

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

Disney's Special Agent Oso: "On Her Cousin's Special Salad"

Using children's entertainment can be a great starting point to educating kids about food allergies. Mark your calendars for the next broadcast of this food allergy-themed episode.

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Food Allergy Shopper Alert!

Tue, 16 Jul 2009 13:23:42 -0700

Food allergy shopper alert!

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Use the following promotional code when you check out: STRCHBER

Offer valid through Jule 30, 2009.

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Recall Alerts Due to Undeclared Allergens

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:42:42 -0700

The following foods have been recently recalled due to undeclared food allergens:

City Baking: Apple Crumb Cakes (undeclared walnuts)
La Mexicana: Solena Tortilla Chips (undeclared milk)
Knorr: Kosher Soup Mix - Chicken Vegetable Flavor with Pasta (undeclared egg)
Smith's Dairy: Tea with Lemon in gallon size (undeclared milk)
Kimball & Co.: Clam Chowder and Corn Chowder sold under several brand names (undeclared milk and wheat)
Sigma Processed Meats: FUD Original Cooked Ham (undeclared MSG)
Pilgrim's Pride: Buffalo Style Chicken Wings (undeclared milk, soy, and wheat)
Indian Groceries & Spices: Nirav Golden Raisins (undeclared sulfites)

Food Allergy Alert T-Shirts

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:23:42 -0700

Perfect for family BBQs! "Please Don't Feed Me, I Have Food Allergies" Infant & Toddlers T-Shirts Protect your little one at your next large party with a t-shirt that asks others not to feed your allergic child. The sale of these t-shirts benefit KFA, a nonprofit charity.