Food Allergies and School

For families or patients living with food allergies, going back to school can be a stressful time. Especially for those kids going to school for the first time, there can be a great deal of [...]

Now that school is back in full swing, you can be sure the food allergy bullies are, too. Among the 5.9 million kids with food allergies, 40% of them have suffered a life-threatening reaction. [...]

As school days draw closer, so do the challenges that go with managing food allergies. Parents are not the only ones accountable for food-allergic kids’ safety at school. School administrators, [...]

When you’re sending your child to school, managing the challenges and responsibilities of food allergies is a shared duty. Not only are parents accountable for their children’s safety at school, [...]

As if managing school, sports, homework, extracurricular activities, friends and social events isn’t enough, food-allergic teenagers have even more challenges to face than most. Too often the [...]

Whether it’s a holiday meal or a class party, children with food allergies will sooner or later encounter scenarios where they cannot participate. These children would love to grab a cookie from [...]

Food allergies now affect three million U.S. children and parents, teachers, caregivers and school personnel are among those impacted most. Managing the responsibilities that accompany food [...]

It takes a village to protect a child with allergies, but some parents say managing their kids’ diet has strained relations with friends and family and led to tension with parents of non-allergic [...]

With food allergies, it’s necessary to maintain concern in order to be vigilant about the problem food. But it’s important not to instill anxiety in your child. Anxiety can cause social isolation [...]

Kids love to share snacks and trade lunches on the playground or at school, which can be a serious risk if they have food allergies. Young children rarely have the self-control or a proper [...]