Description
Book SynopsisKeeping kids safe takes vigilance---especially when food allergies are involved. This clear, reassuring guide helps you get assess your situation, establish new routines, and restore peace and order to family life. From allergy-proofing the home to making school safe to planning vacations, it gives you what you need to get your life back to normal.
Table of Contents Contents
Introduction: Your Attention Makes All the Differencexi
PART ONE: What You Need to Know
1. Food Allergy 1013
2. Suspecting Food Is the Culprit19
3. Food Allergy Diagnosis Options27
4. Treatments for Food Allergies 35
PART TWO: Ways You Can Offer Support
5. Talking to Your Child at Any Age About Staying Safe53
6. Help from the Whole Family69
7. Ensuring Sibling Support87
PART THREE: How Your Child Can Live Fully and Safely
8. Allergy Proofing Your Kitchen and Home97
9. Eating on the Go 115
10. Safe and Happy Holidays121
11. Family Getaways133
PART FOUR: Ways You Can Protect Your Child
12. The ABCs of School Rules149
13. Birthday Parties and Group Celebrations 163
14. Allergy-Friendly Recipes171
15. Baseline Advice for Parents of Food-Allergic Children189
Conclusion: Message from a Food Allergy Mother to the World201
Glossary205
Acknowledgments211
About the Author213
Index215
