Comments on: Parenting a Child with Food Allergies

By: Menucha

Menucha — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 14:59:06 +0000

Thank you, this was super helpful! My son has eczema and he had episodes of wheezing a few times when he was sick (though he was never diagnosed with asthma, he’s very little still…) We have some food intolerances (celiac) in our family, but our discovery of his nut allergy scares me a little because we don’t know how it will develop from here. So far he’s had a whole-body rash, but never had an anaphylactic reaction. We thought he was allergic to mango when he got that rash, but apparently not!

By: Sue Lively

Sue Lively — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 12:12:45 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing my post on preparing kids with food allergies for school Sharla. As a teacher myself, knowing how difficult it can be to monitor all the lunches in your classroom, I was very anxious when my son with a peanut allergy started school last year at the age of 4. I also created a list of questions to ask my child’s teacher/administrators to ensure we were all on the same page with regards to safety. I hope you don’t mind me sharing the link here – I’ve shared it with all my friends who have kids with severe allergies and they all found it really helpful – especially if they weren’t in the teaching world. http://onetimethrough.com/how-to-keep-your-allergic-child-safe-at-school/ I’m really hopeful that with so much research going on in this area around the world, that our kids will be able to access a treatment to eliminate or de-sensitize them before much longer. Best, Sue

By: Karen Patten

Karen Patten — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 02:54:47 +0000

Food allergies can be so terrifying and this is such a great post about helping children to become their own advocates! I love the medical bracelet and the books to use for changing out recipes to accommodate new needs. Thank you so much for including my post as well 🙂

By: Rachel @ A Mother Far from Home

Rachel @ A Mother Far from Home — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 12:05:05 +0000

My 8 month old was just diagnosed with peanut and egg allergies. I’m considering removing all the peanut butter from our home (we eat by the spoonful before this). We have had a blood test to determine the severity of the allergy and am waiting to hear. I’ve already got him a bracelet (that probably won’t fit him) and have trained family members with the EpiPen. It is SO SCARY for me to know that one bite of food could have such a reaction. I’m basically terrified.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:42:17 +0000

I have known only two people in my life to have food allergies and I must say it is quite scary. I could not imagine how stressful it could be. My children have not had any allergies but I know to always be cautious about others. I love the idea of the bracelets. That is really helpful. Especially for children who cannot talk yet. What an amazing invention.

By: Sharla

Sharla — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:40:15 +0000

In reply to Jen @ Living in His Way. I hope you're able to find some answers Jen. It's easier when you know for sure and can take precautions and make changes and then move on with your lives.

By: Jen @ Living in His Way

Jen @ Living in His Way — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:38:57 +0000

Thank you for the tips! My 11 month old has a suspected peanut allergy and I’m very scared and overwhelmed. This makes me feel better for sure!