A little empathy can go a long way! My child is aware of his allergies and he knows what to do and not to do. But his safety is the responsibility of the adults around him not his!
Yes, I know your hamburger buns, crackers, cereal, etc do not contain pieces of peanuts that are visible to the naked eye, so please don't roll your eyes at me when I ask if there is a label I can read or if I can speak with a restaurant manager about possible cross-contamination. That and other parents please learn to read food labels! Again, if the allergen is not visible it might still be there hence the "processed on the same equipment" or "processed in the same facility" "or may contain...
My child's food allergy reaction may scare your child when my child cannot breath, has to get a big shot, have CPR done, and has to be taken away in an ambulance.
We have to read labels. It's not just a matter of whether it visible contains nuts (or has visible sesame seeds, etc.). Trace amounts from the same equipment are enough to kill.
Don't be offended if you said you read the label and we ask to see it anyway. Unless you've been an allergy parent for years, you'd be surprised how confusing allergy disclosures can be. For example, for some allergens, they might be listed under pseudonyms or scientific names that you might not recognize.
Sorry for the plug, but if you have sesame allergies, see this petition to the FDA: https://www.change.org/p/fda-a...ed-on-us-food-labels and more about it here: http://www.cspinet.org/new/201411181.html If you want to send your comments to the FDA directly, you can do so here: http://www.regulations.gov/#!s...FDA-2014-P-2035-0001
my son has milk allergy and I find it very difficult to think now about joining kindergarten. The problem is that allergy is very high -even the around smell of cheese can cause big allergy. I am living in Kuwait and awareness in schools is still low. Is there new promising ways to treat? Thanks
Hi aboreem1969 - it is definitely scary to send them off to school. It sounds like your son reacts to airborne proteins which makes it even more challenging. There are a number of treatment options being researched. I don't know of anything new specifically geared toward milk - many are for peanut, but they have not branched out to other allergens.
It is sad to know how many people could not enjoy eating some delicious delicacies made from foods that trigger allergy symptoms. It is hard always being mindful about the food your about to eat, especially when you are eating in a restaurant. Admin note: removed non-working link.
Don't mean to be a downer but I am 48 years old and since the age of 4 years old have been waiting to outgrow my milk allergy. Milk makes my sneezy and conjested but not Ana., contact etc. I can have traces of milk and items that are made on shared equipment without too much problems. Stanford told us they don't think Christian will ever outgrow his cause it's so bad. The point that I'm trying to make is live your life happy. Know how to manage your allergies, hope for the best and if you...
Thanks for this info, but this is frustrating. My allergist wants to re-test (skin test) my daughter at 10 months before we begin introducing the top 8. Isn't it better to test rather than potentially have an at-home reaction to something that might have shown up on the skin test?
What I get from that is that the testing itself could be false and not worth it. however if a child is at risk, there are other safe methods to introduce those foods, like an in office challenge.
Thanks MonsterMom Yes, I guess the part that's missing is what will we do if she DOES test positive to a food? As you said, i suppose an office challenge is in the works. Going to definitely ask the allergist!
Miss America has an America's Choice vote, and you can vote every day for Miss Delaware. If she wins, she can help shine the spotlight on food allergy awareness. It's very easy to vote. All you have to do is click on the link, select Miss Delaware and vote. No registration is required, and you can vote every day. America's Choice 2017
Congratulations to our first winner Samantha an her mom Jamie! "Having a life-threatening food allergy, we truly appreciate KFA, and everyone who helps make schools and communities safe for kids like Sammy."
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