A Parents' Guide to Dealing with Kids with Severe Allergies

Parents of children who have life-threatening allergies to food, insect bites, and other triggers, know how important it is to have the right information. You may not always be able to prevent an allergic reaction from happening, but you can always be prepared. That’s why we've prepared this page armed with everything you need to know about allergies and anaphylaxis.

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Books About Severe Food Allergies For Children of All Ages

If you're a parent of a child who has severe allergies, these books can help explain severe allergies and anaphylaxis to kids, peers, and other parents.

by: Alex Thom

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How to Know If It's Really an Allergic Reaction

In a severe allergic emergency, every second counts so remember this rule of thumb when it comes to using an EpiPen.

by: Erica Ehm

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How We Learned To Live With Our Daughter's Dairy Allergy

In 2002 my daughter had three anaphylactic reactions due to mislabeled products. We were responsible for three national food recalls that year.

by: Aruna Dheda

Managing Our Son's Food Allergy the Best Way We Can

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Educating Ourselves to Deal With Our Son's Food Allergy

One of the biggest challenges for many families is helping others understand your child's allergies and teaching them to make adjustments to keep him safe.

by: Karen Marshall

5 Steps To A Balanced Family Meal For Kids With Allergies

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Safe and Healthy Meal Planning for Allergic Families

Creating balanced, healthy family meals can be challenging at the best of times, but even more so if one of your kids has a severe food allergy.

by: Sarah Remmer, RD

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Why Sabrina's Law Is Important

On January 1, 2006 An Act to Protect Anaphylactic Students: Sabrina's Law was put into place. It was the first legislation of its kind in the world.

by: Alex Thom

Maintaining a Food-Safe Environment for My Little Boy

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How I Maintain a Food-Safe Environment for My Little Boy

A moment of forgetfulness can be a death sentence for my son. There is no room for a mistakes when your child has severe allergies.

by: Catherine Romano

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How to Prepare Your Child for a Food Allergy Challenge

When we found out our son may not be allergic to peanuts and eggs, we were ecstatic. But what happened next at his food allergy challenge floored us.

by: Sharon DeVellis

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Raising A Child Who Has Multiple Life-Threatening Allergies

For all the challenges and care that go into everyday life when you have a child with anaphylaxis, it has brought our family many positives.

by: Jodi Glover

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Giving My Daughter Confidence to Live with Her Food Allergy

How do you raise a child to feel normal when she isn't quite like the other kids? Like this...

by: Lesli CK

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Food Allergies Do Not Define My Son

Our biggest challenge is not the allergy itself but the the attitude from others about my son's severe allergy.

by: Dani Bone-Corbishley

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What It’s Like to Live With Severe Allergies

Five moms open up about what it’s like to raise a child with life-threatening food allergies.

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What to Do In a Severe Allergic Emergency

In an allergic emergency, acting quickly is critical and every second counts. Here are the steps you need to take if your child has a severe allergic reaction.

by: Dr. Kim Foster