Tag: food allergies
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8 Requests from a Mom Navigating Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast We’re that family. The one that deals with food allergies—serious ones. Our experiences have been intense; we’ve come perilously close to losing our son due to anaphylaxis. I, too, have had my close calls. So yes, I’m that mom who feels panic rising when a cough or sneeze happens, or when I…
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Doughnuts Bring Tears: A Food Allergy Mom’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to the five stages of grief—denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance—who would expect that a simple bite of vegan spinach quiche topped with “creamy cashew cheese” would thrust me into the realm of denial? The average person might not dream of dining at a vegan restaurant, but after my…
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Unique Condition Prevents Boy from Eating—Here’s How You Can Help
Get Pregnant Fast In the realm of childhood illnesses, we often hear about food allergies and the heart-wrenching challenges they pose for families. However, imagine a scenario where your child’s body doesn’t just react negatively to certain foods but outright rejects everything they attempt to consume. This is the harsh reality for one family, who…
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I Once Believed Nut Allergies Were Overblown
Get Pregnant Fast When my eldest child entered second grade, we received a notice informing us that a classmate had a nut allergy, resulting in a nut-free policy for the entire grade. This announcement shattered our happy little world where peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ruled, and I was absolutely furious. My daughter, who had…
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The Peanut Butter Affair: A Candid Confession
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve never really been a peanut butter enthusiast. Sure, I enjoyed it, but I didn’t harbor a deep-seated love for it like so many others. If anything, my heart belonged to Nutella. Peanut butter was fine—especially the chunky variety—but it wasn’t something I’d elevate to iconic status. That all changed when I…
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Cooking for a Family with Food Allergies: A Daily Struggle
Get Pregnant Fast The challenges of preparing meals for a family of five are all too real for any parent. No mother relishes the feeling of being a short-order cook, and no parent enjoys the ordeal of catering to picky eaters. But let me tell you, my experience navigating the kitchen feels like paddling across…
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Creating a Safe Space for Our Child: Embracing a Wheat- and Dairy-Free Lifestyle
Get Pregnant Fast When our daughter, Lily, turned 9 months old, we felt it was time to introduce her to solid foods. Following the advice of her pediatrician, we carefully began to incorporate various foods into her diet that were deemed safe and had a low risk of allergic reactions. We started with familiar options…
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Parents Share Heartbreaking Story of Child’s Allergy Death to Raise Awareness
Get Pregnant Fast In a tragic turn of events, the family of a young boy is working tirelessly to bring attention to the dangers of food allergies. Eleven-year-old Ethan Parker passed away after suffering a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, and his parents are determined to ensure that his story serves as a wake-up call…
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No, My Kids Can’t Have That
Get Pregnant Fast “We have something special here,” the woman at the booth called out, her voice bright with enthusiasm. I glanced down and spotted the small glass bowl brimming with mini chocolate bars. Inside, I felt a familiar wave of frustration wash over me. “No thanks, I saw it,” I replied. “My kids can’t…
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17 Insights from Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast Before we discovered that our youngest child had severe food allergies, we kept our emergency contacts scrawled on a wrinkled piece of paper, tucked away between the kitchen utensils. However, everything changed when our daughter Mia was just 8 months old. We sought help from an allergist to understand her chronic congestion…