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...For many families, getting to a diagnosis of a food allergy can be a tough journey. Many food allergies and related conditions start with mysterious signs and symptoms that mimic other conditions or diseases, which can mean multiple doctor visits for some families to reach a diagnosis. For other families, symptoms can be severe enough to be life-threatening. Severe symptoms, while scary, may make finding a diagnosis simpler or faster, but not always. Regardless...

...** THIS BLOG POST HAS BEEN DEPRECATED, NEW CMA BLOG POST IS UP: 8 SIGNS OF CMA** With the rise in food allergies among children, it is increasingly important for parents and caregivers to recognize the signs and symptoms of food allergies. Among foods that are common allergens, cow milk allergy (CMA) remains the most prevalent in infants and children. In the following video, “8 Signs of a Cow Milk Allergy,” our nutrition specialists...

...or snacks to be stored? Is there a dedicated place to store epinephrine at camp? Ask: is your child allowed to bring packed lunches/snacks? What about potential allergens from the other campers that will be attending camp with your little one? Is there a food allergy management plan for the camp? Is there a designated area for little ones with food allergies to eat? What kind of camp staff are available for your child? Is...

...the new app provides that can help you keep a detailed food allergy journal: Track events and share reports with your healthcare team: Diaper changes, symptoms, sleep times, meals, bottles, mood, weight, height and head circumference. Attach images and notes to any event, such as a diaper or skin rash. No need to guess when a specific event happened, how many wet diapers your baby had that day, or what that rash looked like last...

...allergy, what foods they must avoid, and what could happen to them if they don’t. Suggest that your child enlist their friends in helping them “stay on the alert” for foods in question so they won’t get sick. Be ready for emergencies. Teach your child the signs and symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, how to call 911, how to use their emergency medicines such as injectable epinephrine. Consider having your child wear a medical...

...Food Allergy Awareness Week and National Eosinophil Awareness Weeks usually take place in the beginning of May each year. That’s no coincidence, since food allergies and eosinophilic disorders are closely related. For many of our families, both of these are important reason to celebrate next week and to spread the word. Food Allergy Awareness Week The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network(FAAN) established the first official “week” to increase awareness of food allergies in 1998,...

...is that food proteins, including cow milk protein, are made up of long chains of amino acids (amino acids are sometimes referred to as the “building blocks” of proteins). The second thing to understand is that the symptoms of cow milk allergy are caused by the proteins found in cow milk (whey and/or casein). An extensively hydrolyzed formula or eHF is a formula where the allergy-triggering proteins in cow milk (remember proteins are long chains...

...the ID tag to put critical information; · Your healthcare provider’s advice on what to include; · First/last name, allergies, emergency contact phone number with area code (2 of these); · Specifics-information that would help a first-responder (note: allergies come in all different sizes and symptoms. They can be driven by type, exposure and immune response. Also include if the allergy is mild or urgent). Stay tuned for future availability of something brand new to...