People say to me "Wow, that must hard" when I tell them about my daughter 's food allergies. "Eh," I say with a shrug, "you just do what you have to do." And I almost never cry about it. (You can read about the last time I cried). But last night, I read an article about a 30 … [Read more...] about Yes, I do cry sometimes
Peanuts/Nuts Allergy
How many outgrow nut allergies?
Peanut and tree nut allergies can cause severe reactions, even anaphylaxis. Parents would give anything to have their children outgrow the allergy, but how realistic is this wish? It is a possibility for some children, but not for most, according to a report put out by the … [Read more...] about How many outgrow nut allergies?
Peanut detector dogs are here!
A dog that can sniff out peanuts -- yes, it's true! In Texas they are training dogs to detect peanuts to keep peanut-allergic people safe. In addition to accompanying you to public places, your dog can sniff guests who enter the home and "discreetly scan them for peanut residue … [Read more...] about Peanut detector dogs are here!
Where is peanut butter lurking?
For parents of food allergic children, especially those who could have an anaphylactic reaction, it is very scary to think about where the food allergen may be lurking. Even if parents are able to control what their child eats, they still have to worry about what other kids have … [Read more...] about Where is peanut butter lurking?
Why are food allergies on the rise?
I often get asked why more people have food allergies today. Some people are concerned, others are skeptical. I hear the tone in the person's voice -- they are thinking that food allergies are somehow invented by parents. They might say something like "When I was a kid, there … [Read more...] about Why are food allergies on the rise?
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