With Halloween right around the corner, its time to put out your teal pumpkin! Many Halloween treats contain allergens that aren’t safe for kids with food allergies. While some parents may opt to let their kids “trade in” their candy at the end of the night for safe treats or alternative toys, many neighborhoods haveContinue reading “Halloween with Food Allergies”
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Food Allergy Facts and Statistics
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A Closer Look at the Most Common Allergens
The top 9 allergens in the U.S are dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, nuts, wheat, shellfish, fish, and sesame. Allergen Applies to: How common? Found in: Kids or adults? Worst part of the allergen? Dairy cow’s milk and other animal milk (goat, sheep, etc.) 6.1 million Americans cheese, yogurt, butter mostly kids, typically outgrown uncooked milkContinue reading “A Closer Look at the Most Common Allergens”
Understanding the Basics of Food Allergies
What is a food allergy? A food allergy is a medical condition defined as an irregular immune response to a particular food. A food allergy develops when a person’s immune system misidentifies harmless food proteins as dangerous threats. As a result, the immune system releases special chemicals to combat the so-called threat, and these chemicalsContinue reading “Understanding the Basics of Food Allergies”
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