The Parent S Guide To Food Allergies

Author : Marianne S. Barber,Maryanne Bartoszek Scott, M.D.,Elinor Greenberg, Ph.D.
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2001-04-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0805066004

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The Parent's Guide to Food Allergies by Marianne S. Barber,Maryanne Bartoszek Scott, M.D.,Elinor Greenberg, Ph.D. Pdf

Whether you are the parent, relative, caregiver, or teacher of a food-allergic child, you know how challenging it is to keep that child safe, healthy, happy, and well fed. But now, help is at hand. The team of authors behind this invaluable book -- the mother of a food-allergic child, a board-certified allergist, and a psychologist -- will take you through every step of life with a food-allergic child.

Author : Mireille Schwartz
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-20
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780814434062

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When Your Child Has Food Allergies by Mireille Schwartz Pdf

All the answers parents need. Keeping kids safe takes vigilance. But when your child has food allergies, the challenge is greater and you worry that much more. As a food-allergy mom (and someone seriously allergic herself), author Mireille Schwartz has been through it all. Now, in this clear, reassuring guide she helps you get a handle on food allergies, establish new routines, and restore peace and order to family life. You'll learn to: Spot the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction * Navigate testing and diagnosis * Decipher ingredient labels, keeping an eye out for "hidden" allergens * Allergy-proof your whole home-not just the kitchen * Create an emergency kit and an allergy action plan * Make school a safe and enjoyable environment * Find lunchbox substitutions your kid will like * Deal with restaurants, playdates, birthday parties, holidays, and other group celebrations * Plan for safe travels- from summer camp to family getaways * And more From protecting your child to teaching them to take care of themselves, When Your Child Has Food Allergies covers it all so your life can get back to normal.

Author : Scott H. Sicherer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006-11-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780801889578

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Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies by Scott H. Sicherer Pdf

For children with food allergies, eating—one of the basic functions of life—can be a nightmare. Children who suffer or become dangerously ill after eating peanuts, seafood, milk, eggs, wheat, or a host of other foods require constant vigilance from caring, concerned parents, teachers, and friends. In this empathetic and comprehensive guide, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer, a specialist in pediatric food allergies, gives parents the information they need to manage their children’s health and quality of life. He describes why children develop food allergy, the symptoms of food allergy (affecting the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, and the respiratory system), and the role of food allergy in behavioral problems and developmental disabilities. Parents will learn how to recognize emergency situations, how to get the most out of a visit with an allergist, what allergy test results mean, and how to protect their children—at home, at school, at summer camp, and in restaurants. Informative, compassionate, and practical, this guide will be indispensable for parents, physicians, school nurses, teachers, and everyone else who cares for children with food allergies.

Author : Janet E. Meizel
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-22
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781450257206

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Your Food Allergic Child by Janet E. Meizel Pdf

Although 30% of American children are allergic to one or more foods, the several recipe books available to help plan safe meals for them (and for the 10% of adults who share their allergies) lack comprehensive guidance on other aspects of the problem. Your Food Allergic Child: A Parent's Guide was created specifically to overcome those deficiencies. In addition to an extensive assortment of recipes and reliable guidance on feeding the allergic child (at home, at school, and while traveling), other sections include reference charts to the nutrient and chemical contents of common foods, medications, and grocery brands. The book includes a foreword by Frederic Speer, M.D., nationally recognized authority on food allergies and author of several books on the subject. Janet Meizel is a lecturer in the Department of Community Health, University of California School of Medicine, Davis, CA.

Author : Scott H. Sicherer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421423395

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Food Allergies by Scott H. Sicherer Pdf

The essential guide for anyone who suffers from food allergies. Posing the urgent questions that anyone with food allergies will think to ask—and then some—Food Allergies provides practical, sensitive, and scientific guidance on the topics that affect your life. Allergy expert Scott H. Sicherer addresses the full spectrum of food allergies, from mild to life threatening and from single foods to food families, clearing up misconceptions along the way. He explores how exposure to foods can bring about an allergic response, describes the symptoms of food allergy, and illuminates how food allergies develop. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Dr. Sicherer also gives valuable advice about what to do if exposure occurs, including how to handle an anaphylactic emergency. Finally, he describes tests for diagnosing food allergies and chronic health problems caused by food allergies, such as eczema, hives, and respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms. In this thoroughly updated new edition, Dr. Sicherer • describes new approaches to prevent food allergies • presents cutting-edge theories on risk factors for developing food allergies • describes innovative allergy tests to improve diagnosis • explains how to administer emergency medications for severe reactions • focuses on new allergens of concern, such as pink peppercorns • analyzes studies suggesting that resolution of an allergy might be predictable • talks about the role of "healthy diet" • lists additional resources, including allergy-related apps • provides revised school food allergy guidelines • offers insights into food allergy bullying—and advice to reduce it Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic (such as lactose intolerance and celiac disease), advises how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples, and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do—and sometimes they return).

Author : Paul Ehrlich,Larry Chiaramonte,Henry Ehrlich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0984383204

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Asthma Allergies Children by Paul Ehrlich,Larry Chiaramonte,Henry Ehrlich Pdf

I enjoyed Asthma Allergies Children tremendously. It is full of the kind of great stories that teach both patients and doctors more than mere facts. The science is explained in language you don't need an MD to follow. This book should be kept right next to the antihistamines and epinephrine, and used even more frequently. --Dr. Lisa Sanders, author of Every Patient Tells a Story. Her NY Times column "Diagnosis" inspired the TV drama, "House MD."Two renowned, board-certified pediatric allergists report from the front lines of science and clinical practice. Asthma Allergy Children: A Parent's Guide is published in conjunction with the launch of AsthmaAllergiesChildren.com. If you can't find the answers here, you can find them there, or you can ask the authors yourself. The book explains what allergies and asthma are, and why they are expanding. You will hear about the myths and realities of treatment, and how you can involve the whole family in making life better for your allergic/asthmatic child. Myths and realities of food allergy. Charts of medications. Alternative treatments. How the environment at home and in your neighborhood affect your child's health. How a pediatric allergist can reduce your child's dependence on medication or end it altogether. Strategies for busy parents. And much more.

Author : Zoe Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1731132565

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The Busy Parent's Guide to Food Allergies by Zoe Williams Pdf

Written by a mother of two children with multiple food allergies and intolerances, this book will enable you to manage your child's food allergies with confidence. Clear and concise, The Busy Parent's Guide to Food Allergies is brimming with practical advice covering topics such as:- symptoms of food allergy in babies and children- getting a diagnosis and dealing with health professionals- breastfeeding, bottle feeding and weaning- shopping and reading food labels- cooking at home- eating out- travelling abroad- childcare and school- family and friends- reintroducing your child's allergen- current areas of scientific research- the teenage years- going to university- food allergy myth busting- emotional impact of food allergiesAs a parent of a child with food allergies, this book will show you how to strike a balance between keeping your child safe and well, and ensuring they still have the same normal childhood experiences as their peers. This book is relevant whether your child has immediate or delayed reactions, and whether their allergies are mild or severe. It can take time to get a diagnosis and learn how to manage food allergies, and this book is designed to support you through that process. Grounded in the latest research, The Busy's Parent's Guide to Food Allergies is easy to read, and explains medical terms in plain English.

Author : Scott H. Sicherer
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421443164

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The Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children by Scott H. Sicherer Pdf

The most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults. In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms. He also shares: • the benefits and risks of new therapies • new prevention guidelines • new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety • the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies • new diagnostic tests now commercially available • approaches shown to increase safety in school • the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet • new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis • new information about food allergies that affect the gut Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do—and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market.

Author : Vesanto Melina,Joanne Stepaniak,Dina L. Aronson
Publisher : Book Publishing Company
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 157067163X

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Food Allergy Survival Guide by Vesanto Melina,Joanne Stepaniak,Dina L. Aronson Pdf

A guide to food allergies that provides information on creating and maintaining a healthy intestinal boundary, related conditions, label reading, celiac disease, nutrition planning, and other related topics; and includes recipes.

Author : Theresa Willingham
Publisher : Savory Palate
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Children
ISBN : 1889374075

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Food Allergy Field Guide by Theresa Willingham Pdf

Guide to helping your child and your child's caregivers manage food sensitivities to wheat, gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, peanuts, soy, and other common food allergens.

Author : Jackie Nevard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : First day of school
ISBN : 0987283979

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Thai's Exciting First Week at School by Jackie Nevard Pdf

Join Thai on his adventures as he prepares for the start of school. The third book in the series is aimed at 4 -7 year olds and their parents and covers important events such as: - An allergist appointment including a skin prick test - Not sharing food and drinks at school - Introduction of an Auto-Injector - The importance of having an Action Plan - Symptoms of an allergic reaction - No one has to miss out due to their allergies Thai's positive attitude shows other children how food allergies don't have to stop you from joining in. Thai is confident and educates his classmates on the importance of not sharing food and drinks and hand washing. With captivating illustrations and the quirky Rabbie by Thai's side, the story normalises food allergies. It's fun and informative and creates discussion and an understanding of food allergies among children. There are teaching points at the back of the book for parents and teachers, along with school resources and helpful links found on the website.

Author : Julie A. Wendt
Publisher : Julie A. Wendt, MD, Pllc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798987560006

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What's Eating Our Kids? by Julie A. Wendt Pdf

What's Eating Our Kids? A parents' guide to food allergy, intolerance, and toxicity What is eating our kids? More and more of us parents are asking that question. There has been a steep increase in the number of allergic reactions and in the number of patients who can no longer tolerate food without absolute misery. Have you, as a loving parent, ever felt helpless in your struggles to figure out your child's food allergies, reactions, and aversions? Do you wonder why this is happening? Most importantly, I hope you haven't given up, because this book will help guide you or your child to the relief you've been waiting for. You are not alone: I'm an allergy parent too. I have been through my son's severe eczema as a baby, dealt with a multitude of his allergies as a boy and young man, and managed the lactose intolerance of my teenage daughter. Whether you're a new or an experienced allergy parent, the emotional stresses and strains of managing your family's allergies are really challenging. What's Eating Our Kids? contains information key to understanding the causes of your suffering: food allergy, intolerance, and toxicity. I break down the most common (and some not-so-common) food reactions and walk through the symptoms, specific medical conditions, and the diagnosis, testing, and treatment process. I wrote this book to guide parents and allergic children to and through proven solutions that will ease their allergies, reactions, and the stress. You can live a normal life, even with severe allergies.

Author : Lisa Cipriano Collins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780470302552

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Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies by Lisa Cipriano Collins Pdf

Understanding and Learning to Live Well with Food Allergies Considering that severe allergic reactions can be life-threatening, parents often find that protecting children can be a daunting task-trying to make sure they are safe, while still creating a sense of normalcy as they grow up. But it can be done. Sorting the truth from the myths and misunderstandings, Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies presents not only pertinent facts but, more important, it helps families cope with the emotional aspects of raising a child at risk for severe food reactions. With compassion and insight, Lisa Cipriano Collins blends her own experiences raising a child with severe peanut and tree-nut allergies with practical observations, interviews with parents, and data from recent medical studies. By learning how to reduce risks while promoting a child's normal emotional development, parents can address the needs of their allergic child and his or her siblings, as well as their own needs-and work toward a happy, healthy family. Caring for Your Child with Severe Food Allergies covers: Identifying allergies Working with schools Restaurant and travel concerns Encouraging independence Finding treatment Safety risks and solutions Helping your child help himself Identifying ingredients Making an emergency kit Finding support Developing community awareness

Author : Jan Hanson
Publisher : Author House
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781477229194

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Food Allergies: a Recipe for Success at School by Jan Hanson Pdf

Too many children are having allergic reactions and anaphylaxis at school, often as a result of a lack of preparation and understanding. Each reaction is traumatic for the student who experiences it, for those who witness it, and for school staff who treat the child in the throes of this life threatening event. This important and comprehensive book presents straightforward information and recommendations for managing food allergies at school. Specifically covered are: ? A general overview of food allergies, including treatment and current research. ? A 3-Step Plan for school food allergy management. ? The process involved to develop a school district life threatening allergy policy. ? A thorough explanation of the laws that protect food-allergic students. ? The emotional impact of food allergies, including recommendations to support healthy coping strategies for the child and family. ? Practical tools, such as an Individual Healthcare Plan form, and a template for Recommended Standards for School Food Allergy Management. ? Highlighted excerpts written by parents and professionals offering their insights and experiences with food allergies. This book is required reading for parents and school personnel who are faced with the challenge of keeping children with food allergies safe at school.

Author : Maureen Minchin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Children
ISBN : 0868617598

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Food for Thought by Maureen Minchin Pdf