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Food Allergy Kids and Bullying: Clues Parents Will Often Miss
Kids often don’t tell their parents when they’re being bullied about their food allergies. Now, research finds that how parents… Read more »
Food Allergies’ Link to ARFID, a Serious Eating Disorder
Read about one family’s experience with an extreme form of selective eating called avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). As a… Read more »
The Surprising Side Effect of Food Allergies: Confidence
If your child has food allergies, you are well aware of the downsides of food allergy life – the anxiety,… Read more »
Labeling Bill Aims to Simplify Adding Top Allergens, Gluten Sources
A comprehensive food labeling bill recently introduced in the United States Congress would make it easier to require labeling for… Read more »
Back to School With Food Allergies in Pandemic Times? Start Talking!
Parents of students with food allergies are concerned about how COVID-19 protocols may affect the accommodations their children need as… Read more »
Frozen Pops: A Food Allergy Mom’s Go-To Summer Treat
When it comes to a cool summer treat – “ice cream” is likely the first thing that pops into your… Read more »
How I Lost Food Allergy Trust in the Pandemic, And Found It Again
Looking me straight in the eye, my friend Mary told me she was not sure how she would trust again… Read more »
U.S. House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame to Become 9th Top Allergen
In a huge win for the food allergy community, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FASTER Act on April… Read more »
A Parent’s Advice for Handing the Food Allergy Reins to a College Student
Here’s what I’ve learned about parenting a strong, independent young person while transitioning the job of food allergy management. It’s been… Read more »