Kids With Food Allergies (KFA), a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America hosted a free educational webinar on April 16, 2014 featuring guest speaker David Stukus, MD. Dr. Stukus reviewed the different types of food allergy tests and what they mean, explained false positives and predictive values as well as answered questions from the audience.
An attendee gave this review as the most valuable part of the webinar:
âI liked how you had a doctor that specialized in pediatric allergies because he did a great job of explaining terminology, tests and results, and misconceptions.â
The following is the video recording of the webinar and a list of resources to accompany the presentation.
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We thank Dr. Stukus for volunteering his time and lending us his expertise on the topic of food allergy testing and diagnosis. We also thank ThermoFisher Scientific for their educational grant that funded this educational program. Below you will find a list of resources related to this presentation.
RESOURCES
Food Allergy Test: What Does It Mean?
This blog post by Dr. David Stukus reviews terminology and explains food allergy tests. This is a great written resource to accompany this video.- Demystifying Oral Food Challenges
Learn what oral food challenges are and how to prepare for them. - Feeding Allergenic Foods to Babies and Pregnant or Nursing Moms
Should Mom avoid highly allergenic foods while pregnant or breastfeeding? If and when should you try feeding these foods to the baby? These questions and more are discussed by Dr. Todd Green. - Archived Webinars from Kids With Food Allergies
If you have any questions about how to manage food allergies in schools (practical tips on how to prevent allergic reactions), stocking epinephrine in schools, asthma and food allergy, anaphylaxis research and treatment, and much more, KFA has a library of videos from past webinars with expert guest speakers. - Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States (NIAID/NIH)
The guidelines provide steps for parents and medical providers on how to diagnose, manage and treat food allergies and severe allergic reactions.
- Take Steps to Prevent Allergic Reactions
Learn how to recognize symptoms and treat anaphylaxis. Free PDF download from Kids With Food Allergies.
OTHER RESOURCES
AAFA.org
Research, advocacy and educational resources. AAFA is the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit for allergic diseases.
KidsWithFoodAllergies.org
Educational resources, free webinars, videos, support, recipes and more. KFA is a division of AAFA.
ACAAI.org
Find a board certified allergist via the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).
AAAAI.org
Find an allergist in your local area via the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. *FAAAAI denotes Fellows who have achieved recognition as leaders in the field of allergy/immunology
UPCOMING EVENTS
Enter to Win: KFA Facebook Party with So Delicious Dairy-Free
April 22, 2014 at 9 pm Eastern (6 pm Pacific)
So Delicious will answer questions about their products and giveaway prizes worth over $50. Register to enter to win!
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Next Free Webinar: Milk-Free Sweets, Treats and Savories
May 20, 2014 at 1 pm Eastern (10 am Pacific)
Learn about milk substitutions, get dairy-free recipes and more.
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The generous support of our donors allows us to reach families who need our help. A webinar attendee recently told us: "I really enjoyed this seminar and will forward the link when it is available for others to view.Thank you for doing this as you make a HUGE difference for so many lives!"
You can help ensure our webinar series continues to be accessible to all families free of charge. You enable us to give families managing food allergies the information they need to keep their children safe and healthy. Please give generously!
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