Tag: allergy awareness
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What Parents Should Know About Kids With Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, I’ve experienced the world of food allergies from both sides of the spectrum. Before my child was diagnosed, I was blissfully unaware of the struggles faced by families dealing with allergies. For three wonderful years, my son relished in the freedom of eating anything he desired. But then, everything…
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Let’s Show More Understanding for Families Facing Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast Food allergies are an invisible struggle that many families endure daily. As someone whose child is fortunate enough to be in a preschool without food allergies, I often find it easy to pack simple, repetitive lunches. My son enjoys a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, apple slices, grapes, snap pea crisps, and…
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8 Surprising Benefits of Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast When my oldest son, Liam, was just ten months old, he experienced a severe allergic reaction to dairy hidden in his rice cereal. That emergency room visit marked the beginning of our journey into the world of food allergies, a journey that would lead to a diagnosis of moderate to severe allergies…
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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…