Study examines milk allergy prevalence among US youths

Researchers found that 1.9% of US children and teens had a milk allergy, and while milk allergy was the most prevalent type of food allergy among those younger than age 5, the rate dropped as youths aged and some children outgrew the allergy. The findings, presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology annual meeting, showed that epinephrine auto-injectors were only prescribed to 26% of those with milk allergies, the lowest rate among the nine leading food allergies.

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Creating a Safe Camp Experience for Your Child with Food Allergies

As a parent of a teen with food allergies, I find the thought of sending him to camp rather daunting. My thoughts go directly to food fights, teen counselors who are there for all the wrong reasons, kids running wild, and kissing! Of course, these wild thoughts are courtesy of the countless summer camp movies I have watched and not based on reality. I hope. Sending any child to camp is nerve-wracking enough; add food allergies to the mix, and it only increases the anxieties. No matter what kind of camp you send your child to—band camp, Girl Scout or Boy Scout camp, half-day or…  Read in browser »

10 Food Allergy Friendly Products and Services to Try

I’ve been a food allergy mom for over thirteen years now, and each day I’m amazed by the increase in resources and products available for food allergy families. Thirteen years ago, nothing was labeled. There were one or two food allergy organizations, and their online resources were limited. Cookbooks were few and far between, and companies offering products to make life a little safer just didn’t exist. Jump ahead to 2017, and there are so many helpful organizations and companies that have our kids’ best interest in mind. As an owner of a food allergy awareness business, I have had the opportunity to get to…  Read in browser »

CDC issues guidance for schools on handling food allergies

The CDC has released recommendations for managing food allergies in schools. Schools are not required to follow the guidelines, which include prohibiting the use of food products classified as allergens in classrooms, but the recommendations could make schools safer for children, advocates said. Fifteen states and many school districts in the U.S. have created their own guidelines for handling food allergies. USA Today (10/30)  http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/30/cdc-food-allergy-guidelines/3316119/

Prevalence of food allergies rises among U.S. children

The prevalence of food allergies for every 100,000 children increased 33% from 3,566 cases in 2003-2004 to 4,848 cases in 2007-2008, according to a study presented at an American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology meeting. The prevalence of food allergies rose by an absolute rate of more than 2% in eight states, with New Hampshire having the highest overall prevalence rate at 6.7% of families reporting a child with a food allergy. Family Practice News (4/4)  http://www.familypracticenews.com/single-view/food-allergies-up-33-in-us-kids/ce53cf0932.html