8 Quick Facts About Food Allergy Skin Tests medical options

Skin tests are a common way doctors identify food allergies; especially so for small children who are either:​​​​​​​​
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πŸ‘‰πŸΌ More likely to have a food allergy.​​​​​​​​
βœ‹πŸΎ Already suspected of having a mild food reaction.​​​​​​​​
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Yet skin tests are typically not the choice for anyone who's ...

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2 Noteworthy Food Label Facts You Don't Want to Shop Without​​​​​​​​ food labels

Before putting that item in your cart, let's talk about 2 noteworthy food label facts...​​​​​​​​
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➑️ Contains​​​​​​​​
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Government agencies regulate these warning labels, such as the FDA in the United States and Health Canada. Therefore food companies must use these labels to disclose all...

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Balancing The Anxieties of Food Allergies balancing anxiety

Food. Did you ever think it could be so scary?​​​​​​​​
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Even the simplest moments can feel complicated and tense when a child has a peanut allergy.​​​​​​​​
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Sadly, food allergies are not uncommon, but it's all too easy to feel alone, even with so many families navigating around them.​​​​...

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Whose Idea Was It To Make Peanuts an Airplane Snack Anyway?! travel

Practical tips for traveling with a food allergy, from booking your reservations to eating on the road.

Whose idea was it to give peanuts as a complimentary snack on airplanes anyway?! Thankfully, peanuts are a thing of the past for most airlines, replaced by pretzels or cookies.​​​​​​​​
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But e...

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