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NOTEWORTHY WEDNESDAY! Although only a small percentage of children in the U.S. have reported food allergies it can be deadly for that small number. It is important for those of us who are not affected by this problem to remain empathic for those that do …. …..it can mean life or death within minutes of [...]

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NOTEWORTHY WEDNESDAY! Peanut allergy is on the rise…it can cause a severe reaction which is life threatening. Unexpected sources of peanuts: sauces, chili sauce, hot sauce, pesto, gravy, mole sauce, and salad dressing sweets like puddings, cookies, and hot chocolate egg rolls potato pancakes pet foods (reactions may occur after being licked by a pet [...]

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NOTEWORTY WEDNESDAY! KIDS AND ALLERGIES Allergies are serious and especially so in children. The vast majority of allergic reactions to foods affect the skin in one way or another. The severity of symptoms can change quickly and there is always potential for a severe, possibly life-threatening reaction. This week I had a crash course in [...]

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Tuesday “Travels” Food Allergies and Children http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/new-food-allergy-guidelines/ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704156304576003382894873452.html?mod=ITP_personaljournal_0 These articles are a must read for parents of children with food allergies. They explain the latest guidelines published in the Journal  of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and issued by the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NAID) on diagnosing and treating food allergies. Allergies are [...]

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