Winners of the 2012 Food Allergy Reader’s Choice Awards.
The results are in for the 2012 Food Allergy Reader’s Choice Awards! Find out which of your favorite food allergy products and services were voted the best of the best.
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The Nut-Free Mom Blog: Food Allergies at School? “Safe” Easter Party Strategies.
Another great post from the nut-free mom, covering some clever tips and suggestions on dealing with Easter Parties at school for kids with food allergies.
Based on my own experiences and my own observations at numerous school parties over the years, I have some suggestions about how to make parties safe for everyone, fun for everyone and definitely less stressful for parents, teachers and kids.
3. Emphasize non-edible activities. There is too much food at school and frankly, most teachers are probably not enjoying the sugar buzz that the candy creates in the classroom. What about some fun, creative crafts? Younger kids love to make things!
Researchers Develop New, More Accurate Test For Peanut Allergy Diagnosis. via PeanutAllergy
Australian researchers have recently developed a new way of conducting peanut allergy tests that promises to be less invasive and more accurate than previously used methods. The researchers, from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and University of Melbourne, set out to develop a test that was simpler and less risky than an oral food challenge.
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network Presents Annual Awards.
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Last week, the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) announced the winners of the 16th Annual Mariel C. Furlong Awards for Making a Difference, their annual awards for those who are dedicated to raising awareness of food allergy issues.
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Doctors in the United Kingdom have been asked to recommend free or inexpensive smartphone apps to help their patients manage chronic health conditions ranging from food allergies to depression. Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has compiled a list of almost 500 smartphone programs that will be recommended by the National Health Service (NHS) for patients in the UK, says The Telegraph.
How do I know if my child has a food allergy?
A food allergy happens when the body reacts against harmless proteins found in foods. The reaction usually happens shortly after a food is eaten. Food allergy reactions can vary from mild to severe. Because there are many things that can be confused with food allergies, it is important for parents to know the difference.
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With every college campus offering at least one dining hall, are there enough choices to accommodate everyone? According to the TexasUniversity Star, the food in many college cafeterias does not offer appropriate food for college students with severe food allergies.
get allergy wise: Book Review: The Best Audience: A Lesson about Food Allergies for Young Children.
Overall, I highly recommend this book to parents and educators alike. Reading this book alone to the class will definitely cover the key points of food allergies.Mrs. Brock poses questions to the children that definitely help to start a conversation about food allergies.
The Nut-Free Mom Blog: Food Allergies and “Safe” Activities: How Do You Decide?.
One of the most frequent questions I hear from parents of kids with food allergies and peanut allergy, especially, is whether or not a certain activity is “safe” for their child.
…I think it’s important for parents to give themselves a break when it comes to dealing with food allergies. While it’s important to find ways to do things that kids really want to do, we shouldn’t feel like we have to take heroic measures to do every single thing.
Jenny offers practical, from-the-heart advice on planning for activities for kids with food allergies.
While with Disney, Chef Joel trained chefs, managers, and servers on food allergy procedures. He also sourced ingredients free of the top 8 allergens and asked for guest feedback, wanting to know which allergen-free products guests preferred.
He recently released a book titled “Serving People with Food Allergies: Kitchen Management & Menu Creation” about his experience developing allergen-friendly menus.
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