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Food Allergy Updates from Medical Advisory Team
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The Future of Food Allergy: Developing New Treatments
The Future of Food Allergy: Developing New Treatments
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline7 comments
The future of food allergy: developing new treatments by Michael H. Land, MD FAAAAI I'm the father of a food allergic child. If you're reading this, I am guessing you or someone close to you has a food allergy. The minute you found out about...
 
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Replacing Lost Nutrients Due to Food Allergies
Replacing Lost Nutrients Due to Food Allergies
by Kids With Food Allergies Foundation offline10 comments
National Nutrition Month – March 2013 by Deb Indorato, RD “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2013. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly The American Dietetic Association) created...
 
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People with Peanut / Tree Nut Allergies Can Minimize Risk of Reactions on Airplane Flights
People with Peanut / Tree Nut Allergies Can Minimize Risk of Reactions on Airplane Flights
by Kids With Food Allergies Foundation offline5 comments
New international study led by University of Michigan identified behaviors that could reduce anxiety, chances of allergic reactions Few situations can provoke more anxiety for people with peanut or tree-nut allergies than having an allergic reaction...
 
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Bullying of Children with Food Allergies - How You Can Help
Bullying of Children with Food Allergies - How You Can Help
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline2 comments
Bullying of Children with Food Allergies - How You Can Help by Karen Stickler, PsyD, MA  If nearly 35 percent of children aged 5 and older with food allergies are bullied[1], how can we prepare our children and keep them safe?Bullying is...
 
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If Allergic to One Food, Do You Have to Avoid Related Foods?
If Allergic to One Food, Do You Have to Avoid Related Foods?
by Kids With Food Allergies Foundation offline3 comments
FOOD ALLERGIES AND CROSS-REACTIVITY by Vaishali Mankad, MD A food allergy occurs when the immune system overreacts to a food.  The most common type of food allergy results from the immune system making a type of antibody called IgE to...
 
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Egg Allergy Is No Longer a Contraindication for the Flu Vaccine
Egg Allergy Is No Longer a Contraindication for the Flu Vaccine
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline10 comments
2012 UPDATE ON EGG ALLERGY AND THE FLU VACCINE by Matthew J. Greenhawt, MD, MBA, MSc Much has changed regarding the perceived safety of influenza vaccine in egg allergic individuals. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) no longer considers egg...
 
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Food Allergy Test: What Does It Mean?
Food Allergy Test: What Does It Mean?
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline25 comments
What You Need to Know About Diagnostic Allergy Testing by David Stukus, MD Whenever I meet with families for the first time and ask the parents whether their child has any food allergies, I often hear the following reply: “I don't...
 
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Summer Camp Guide for Food Allergies
Summer Camp Guide for Food Allergies
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline
SUMMER CAMP AND FOOD ALLERGIES by Michael Pistiner, MD, MMSc School's out and summer is officially here! Many families will soon be sending their children to summer camp. According to the American Camp Association, more than 11 million children...
 
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Study of Food Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis Management
Study of Food Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis Management
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline
A survey study of index food-related allergic reactions and anaphylaxis managementThanks in large part to the enthusiastic and committed members of KFA, we recently published an article in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (now available...
 
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Connecting with the Medical Advisory Team of Kids With Food Allergies Foundation
Connecting with the Medical Advisory Team of Kids With Food Allergies Foundation
by KFA Medical Advisory Team offline14 comments
Dear Friends, We are excited to introduce the Kids with Food Allergies Foundation, Medical Advisory Team and our new blog.  Our team is a voluntary, multidisciplinary group of food allergy educators and advocates who are here...
 
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Kids With Food Allergies FoundationKids With Food Allergies Foundation (KFA) educates families and communities with practical food allergy management strategies to save lives and improve the quality of life for children and their families. One of the unique ways we provide this help is through our award-winning online community. Our community is the largest online support community for...
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