From food to environmental allergies, as many as 1 in four European children have allergies and United States kids don’t fare much better. A recent study goes as far as to say that allergies are the non-infectious epidemic of the 21st century. Keeping this mind, researchers seek to find what factors influence a child’s allergies. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘food allergies’
Breastfeeding Reduces the Risk of Allergies, Study Suggests
Monday, October 24th, 2011Managing Kids’ Food Allergies
Friday, June 3rd, 2011If it seems a lot more kids have food allergies these days that is because they do; the number has gone up 18% over the past decade and managing food allergies is an important part of childhood nutrition. Of course the amount and type of ‘food allergy friendly’ foods rapidly increased as well leaving mums of food allergic kids with many more grocery options. What has remained the same, however, is managing food allergies. Food allergy research will continue but it will be sometime before food allergies are eradicated or entirely preventable. Review our Understanding Food Allergies posts if you are new to food allergy information or have a newly diagnosed food allergic child, and here some tips for all mums to help manage kids’ food allergies: (more…)
Healthy Holiday Eating for the Whole Family
Monday, November 8th, 2010
It is that time of year again, with countless parties and get- to-gethers for the whole family. While these festivities can undoubtedly be fun, they also provide endless opportunities to derail the healthy eating habits you have worked so hard to instill. While healthy and holidays are two words that aren’t typically synonymous, there are a few ways you can maintain healthy holiday eating for the whole family. (more…)
Tips for Managing Food Allergies
Friday, June 11th, 2010Identifying food allergies is half the battle, learning to live with them is the other half. It is a slow and steady process with patience being most important, but here are a few other tips for managing food allergies:
Understanding Food Allergies
Monday, June 7th, 2010
With the increase of processed foods in our daily diets, food allergies are becoming more commonplace. Why the sudden rise in children with food allergies? One reason could be the advanced means of a true medical diagnosis; however, food production methods have become significantly more sophisticated allowing for many new and manufactured food products to make their way to our plates.
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For Food Allergic Kids, Parents and Schools Step Up
Saturday, June 6th, 2009AAP Changes Its Stance on Infant Soy Formula
Sunday, May 18th, 2008For mothers who are not breastfeeding, choosing the right infant formula for your baby can be a tough decision. While many mums and physicians alike often attribute colic to the type of formula an infant is eating, this may not always be the case. Switching from a cow’s milk based formula to a soy based that utilizes the proteins found in soybeans was previously the protocol for infants suspected of a cow’s milk allergy. The
Sepracor Inc Survey Finds Pediatric Allergies Takes Toll on Kids Too
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Longer days and warmer weather signal spring is on its way, and so are springtime allergies. Most adults acknowledge that allergies can make you feel pretty miserable. Stuffy noses and wheezing can keep you up at night and a bit drowsy during the day. A new survey reveals the affects of allergies are no different for kids.
″œFood Superallergies″: The First Italian Study Proves That They Can Be Cured with the Incriminated Allergen
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Alas, good news for food allergy sufferers. Although some children do grow out of their food allergies, many do not. It is the hope of many parents of children with food allergies that their children will learn to healthfully cope with allergies. A new study reveals a breakthrough technique that may help children overcome severe food allergies.
Milk and Egg Allergies Harder To Outgrow
Sunday, December 16th, 2007
For generations, physicians and parents alike believed most infant and early childhood allergies would be outgrown within the first few years of life. However, new research from the John Hopkins Children’s Center has revealed that milk and egg allergies are actually more difficult to outgrow than previously believed.
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