Sentences with phrase «parents have food allergies»

The American Academy of Pediatrics currently recommends that if a parent has a food allergy, that they then wait to introduce that allergen to their babies, especially with allergies such as cow's milk or egg allergies.

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This Halloween season, Enjoy Life Foods is giving parents with children who have food allergies one less reason to be spooked.

Staff were very informed and knowledgeable when discussing food allergies and intolerances, which was a bonus for us but would be a real relief for parents of allergic kids.

From Holland: since 31th of january we have a new protocol in Holland to decrease the incidence of food - allergies by advising parents to exclusively breastfeed for 4 months instead of 6 months.

Some babies react badly to foods their parents (or close relatives) have a history of allergies to.

Food allergies do occur in up to 6 to 8 % of children, but many more parents think that their children have reactions to foods that aren't really caused by allergic reactions.

Although infant food allergies are not as common as parents have been led to believe, Kelly Mom noted that the majority of food sensitivities that have been diagnosed in infants are related to products made from cow's milk.

Because food allergies are so serious, be sure to respect a child's food allergies and alert parents and children when a food might have been made with a food that they are allergic to.

Don't forget to include food allergies, other medical conditions or medicines your child has to take at a certain time if you and the group allow co-op parents to dispense... MORE medicine.

As a parent to children who DO N'T have food allergies, I really appreciate this article.

One of her main points is that food allergies are currently being over-diagnosed — i.e., that parents who believe that their children have such allergies may be mistaken.

You can also ask your parents as well as your partner's parents about food allergies that you or your partner had as children.

If any family member, especially a parent, has ANY TYPE of allergy / intolerance / sensitivity to ANYTHING, it can manifest as a food allergy in offspring.

As a parent, I've experienced being bullied by other parents in my son's elementary school who didn't understand food allergies.

However, as a physician and parent of a child with food sensitivities, I would like to clarify some of your comments to a letter from «Allergy Anxious.»

Although it would seem like a PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) would be a staple in most homes, many parents are avoiding peanut butter because of the worry about food allergies and because it is supposedly high in fat.

Whether your child chooses a day camp or an overnight camp, if they suffer from food allergies parents have a valid concern about the safety of the camp.

Dr. Lack also mentions something I've never heard before: in developing countries (where allergies are less common), food is often pre-chewed by a parent before being fed to an infant, leading to the speculation that the enzymes and antibodies in the parent's saliva might naturally prevent an allergenic response.

If your baby has a sibling or a parent with an allergic condition (including hay fever, eczema, allergic asthma, or food allergy), he's more likely to have a food allergy.

I also think it's a great idea to ask each parent if their kid has any food allergies, and then pass down that info to the class parents as to which foods are no - no's.

The incredible rise in food allergies has created a parenting environment that has virtually every parent in a frenzied state regarding what their kids eat.

As a parent, it's tough having to deal with keeping him safe from everything from a classmate eating a peanut butter sandwich while sitting next to him or the friendly child on the playground who just wants to share her cookie that may be loaded with your child's food allergies.

Ask parents ahead of time whether their children have any food allergies or intolerances, and plan your menu accordingly.

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Most parents don't have to worry about their child being allergies to citrus foods, like oranges and lemons.

But instead my whole family wound up having a thought - provoking discussion about obesity, food allergies, the rights of parents to keep other parents from feeding their kids, the ways in which economically disadvantaged students might feel left out by the whole «birthday treat» custom, and more.

I'm sick and tired of people implying its the parents fault - I nursed for two years, introduced solids carefully, and we eat organic, and do high quality naturopathic vitamins - and my daughter still has allergies to foods.

I've felt the burn of those who don't take food allergies seriously, of those who think parents of food allergic kids are overprotective and too nervous.

The facts surrounding each parent's food allergy management skills would be one factor to be considered.

I regularly hear from parents who have no food allergies themselves, and no one in the family has food allergies — yet their child does.

I have composed a series of posts on what it means to be a parent of a child with severe life - threatening food allergies and asthma.

As a follow up to last month's article about Managing Food Allergy Bullies I received many requests to write more about our experience with other parents who have bullied me and / or my husband about our son's food allergFood Allergy Bullies I received many requests to write more about our experience with other parents who have bullied me and / or my husband about our son's food allergfood allergies.

Given that 1 in 13 children has food allergies, I should have seen over 100 parents of children with food allergies.

Peanut allergies can be among a parent's biggest worries, though we've had good evidence for more than a year that when most babies are 6 months old or so, introducing foods that contain finely ground peanuts can actually reduce babies» chances of becoming allergic to the legumes.

And while we know that the development of food allergies is a highly complex mix of both genetic and environmental factors, decreasing that risk would mean less children at risk for anaphylaxis and more parents able to breathe a little bit easier whenever they send their children off to school or to a birthday party.

Parents should not make decisions about avoiding specific foods on their own, but should instead seek out a specialist if their child appears to have a food allergy.

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Parents of children with food allergies have shared thousands of their favorite recipes that are indicated as «free of» many different allergens.

Food allergies are scary, so it's understandable that parents would hesitate to introduce a food they might see as dangerFood allergies are scary, so it's understandable that parents would hesitate to introduce a food they might see as dangerfood they might see as dangerous.

As a parent of a child with food allergies, you have yet another dimension added to the anticipation and worries of sending a child off to school.

It's a similar shift in reality when you have a child with food allergies, but some parents don't buy the book, or read the reports.

Before our task force was created, each parent of a child with food allergies had to train the teacher and school administrators about food allergies and what accommodations would be necessary to keep their individual child safe.

A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) follow a written health care plan (provided by your doctor) that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!

Children with food allergies don't come with an instruction manual, so it probably wouldn't surprise you to know that over the years we've received thousands of emails and phone calls from parents struggling to manage their child's food allergies.

Some parents will have a false - sense of security if nuts are banned, however these are the parents that are in dire need of food allergy education (education that is not as yet available when an adult, or child is first diagnosed).

I've found it best to have the school principal and / or school nurse send home a letter to students and parents explaining food allergies at the beginning of the school year.

And until that education is available, it's important for school staff and school nurses to be educated on food allergies and to ensure the allergic children have epinephrine at school, and that the parents are directed to nationally recognized food allergy organizations for information and facts.

Parents, caregivers and educators have found Rhonda Riggott Stevens» experience and insight into food allergy and asthma school management issues invaluable.

A school with outstanding food allergy awareness is willing to 1) provide accommodations in writing for your child for their specific allergies, 2) admit what they don't know and learn, 3) provide a written health care plan that outlines the steps to take if anaphylaxis were to occur, 4) train all necessary staff on the use of epinephrine, 5) have a school nurse in the building at all times, 6) include your child in every activity possible including field trips, 7) educate the community about food allergies, 8) refuse to allow any bullying behavior regarding food allergies, 9) find ways to celebrate without food and 10) stand up to parents (and educate them) who say that food allergies are «hogwash»!