Paula Voell
Allergy shots – allergen immunotherapy – can be beneficial for some children with certain allergies. The child is given injections containing small (and increasing) amounts of the allergen, usually starting on a weekly schedule and then every two weeks, three weeks, and finally four weeks. The...
Ask your guests about food restrictions before you start preparing food. For guests with food allergies or gluten-free diets, ask them to make their own restrictions clear. And ask if any guests are vegetarians or vegans and provide dishes accordingly.2 ...
Researcher Robert Boyle said egg and peanut allergies were the two most common childhood food allergies. Dr Boyle advised parents to be careful when feeding babies eggs and nuts. He said babies should never have whole nuts because they might choke. They should also only have smooth and not cru...
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Any time people with severe allergies to foods such as peanuts, milk or eggs sit down for a meal—whether at home, a friend’s place or a restaurant—they must pay careful attention to each ingredient they’re eating. Two children in every U.S. classroom and nearly 11 percent ...
You can find information about food allergies on the web- medical facts, case studies, and perhaps even an impersonal story. However, you cannot find anywhere else on the Internet the same kind of knowledge you find here. We don’t just talk to people who live with food allergies: we liv...
But if you’re not gonna get the local version for fear of your own allergies – what are you gonna do when that’s the only kind of food around? There are a few brave souls who go through the rigamarole of making it work. Maybe one day I’ll be one of those people carting ...
When eating out, people with food allergies often have to trust their servers for information on what is safe to eat. But most restaurant staff have limited knowledge about allergies, according to new research.An international research team tested the food allergy knowledge of 295 restaurant staff...
For most people with food allergies, this is probably something you are pretty used to doing. The only way to treat anaphylaxis is with epinephrine, so you need to make sure it’s always available, and you stay well ahead of the expiration dates, so you know it will work when you need...