Food Allergies Blog

True or false: lactose intolerance can be controlled with over-the-counter supplements. It's possible for babies to be born with lactose intolerance even though breast milk is high in lactose. ... Read More

Allergizer recently posed a provocative and important question for parents of allergic children: at what age can children with allergies be responsible for administering their own allergy medications? There's ... Read More

Mark Penn, probably best known for coining the term "soccer moms," recently wrote a book with E. Kinsey Zillane called Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes. The ... Read More

I don't remember much about the month or so after my daughter was born --- that time is mostly a blur. I do remember having problems with latching on, ... Read More

Just a quick alert to keep an eye out for a segment on severe food allergies on NBC's Today Show tomorrow morning (October 25). Check out the lineup at ... Read More

If you've followed science news at any point over the last fifteen years or so, you've probably heard of the hygiene hypothesis. First proposed by researcher David Strachan in ... Read More

If you or your child are experiencing probable food allergy symptoms, one of the first steps to take is to find an allergist to properly diagnose the allergens causing those ... Read More

Travel situations vary in the amount of control you have over the food you can take with you. If you're driving, camping, or taking a short train trip or ... Read More

Today marks the second edition of the biweekly Carnival of Food Allergies, the brainchild of blogger Rational Jenn. This edition's posts run the gamut from healthy and allergy-friendly eating ... Read More

Did you know that October is Celiac Awareness Month? Well, CNN has been going all out this week to spread the word about celiac disease, with educational segments aimed at encouraging ... Read More

No matter how restricted your diet is, it's probably not as narrow as Tylor Savage's, who appeared on NBC's Today show last week. Twelve-year-old Tylor can eat six foods ... Read More

A new study in the October 2007 Journal of School Nursing examined ninety-four schools' procedures for food allergy reactions on campus, checking to see whether plans were in place and ... Read More

If you're confused about the basics of how allergies work and the anatomy of the immune system, take a look at this video. While this video demonstrates allergic sensitization ... Read More

Lynda Mitchell, president of the food allergy support group Kids with Food Allergies, learned firsthand the importance of preparing for a safe Halloween when she took her (at the time) ... Read More

Whether you're giving out candy for most trick-or-treaters and would like to keep a few non-food treats on hand for kids who can't eat the specific candy you've gotten, or ... Read More

Associated Press reported Rebecca Boone recently published a fascinating account of her attempt to combat her infant daughter's severe food intolerances through a "few foods" elimination diet consisting solely of ... Read More

Looking for something to do this weekend? Just a quick reminder that FAAN's Walk for Food Allergies has three sites running this weekend --- on Saturday in Meadowbrook Park, ... Read More

Not looking forward to arguments over confiscating unsafe treats from your child's trick-or-treat haul? Eating with Food Allergies's Kristi Winkels --- herself the mother of a child with multiple ... Read More

I've not seen The Rock's new film The Game Plan (and, frankly, I can't say I'm likely to), but About.com's Special Needs Parenting guide Terri Mauro has, and she's got ... Read More

Candy bars almost always include dairy and may include soy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat, and corn. Licorice can include wheat, soy, and corn. Peanut butter cups, in ... Read More