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Go to What does a new student with food allergies heading to college need to know?
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What does a new student with food allergies heading to college need to know?
It's very important for the adolescent to really take control of the management of their allergy by themselves for the first time.
Go to Will my child outgrow their food allergy?
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Will my child outgrow their food allergy?
Foods like milk. egg. wheat. and soy are commonly outgrown by the age of five. Foods such as peanuts, tree nuts or shellfish are less common.
Go to How do I introduce peanut products and egg in order to avoid food allergies?
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How do I introduce peanut products and egg in order to avoid food allergies?
The most important thing to know is that almost all infants are going to tolerate this food at this age.
Go to 10 tips to keep ‘achoos’ from interrupting your ‘I do’s’
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10 tips to keep ‘achoos’ from interrupting your ‘I do’s’
While selecting the color scheme and writing your vows, don't forget another important consideration: allergies.
Go to What is the difference between a food allergy and food sensitivity?
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What is the difference between a food allergy and food sensitivity?
There's a lot of overlap in symptoms between a food allergy and a food sensitivity; one is a potentially dangerous reaction, the other is not.
Go to What’s the difference between skin testing and blood tests for allergies?
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What’s the difference between skin testing and blood tests for allergies?
When people are trying to figure out what's causing asthma, allergies, or food problems, we use skin testing and blood testing options.
Go to Is it safe to get a flu vaccine if I have an egg allergy?
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Is it safe to get a flu vaccine if I have an egg allergy?
The actual egg content in the flu vaccine is minimal to zero and we should not be concerned about that any more.
Go to Should I use a home testing kit to diagnose a food allergy?
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Should I use a home testing kit to diagnose a food allergy?
The challenge with home testing kits is that a lot of them aren't actually testing the proper antibody that we're looking for in an allergy.
Go to Allergies and Asthma are Bigger Summer Camp Challenges than Homesickness
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Allergies and Asthma are Bigger Summer Camp Challenges than Homesickness
Finding the right camp for your child with allergies or asthma can seem daunting, depending on how serious their symptoms are.
Go to Before School Starts, Train all the Brains for Allergies and Asthma
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Before School Starts, Train all the Brains for Allergies and Asthma
An allergy or asthma action plan doesn’t do any good if it’s not shared with the people who can act on it.
Go to Kids with Allergies and Asthma Can Have Fun without the Fright
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Kids with Allergies and Asthma Can Have Fun without the Fright
What’s definitely not so fun for parents of kids with food allergies are the potential dangers lurking in Halloween candy and party treats.
Go to No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
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No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
Overwhelming evidence has shown that a flu shot poses no greater risk to those with egg allergy than those without.