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Welcome to the dog days of summer. A new school year may be the last thing on your mind as you enjoy vacation, shuffle kids to camp, and find new ways to find relief from the heat and humidity. For allergy parents, however, this is the time to get your school-year game plan underway. If you haven’t already made your allergist appointments, talked to the school, and taken other preparatory steps, now is the time to get the ball rolling. Prescriptions and Paperwork Maybe it came home with your child in the waning days of the previous school year. Maybe...

Living with food allergies doesn’t have to mean living without. With a little creativity, you can adapt many of your old favorite recipes to accommodate the specific needs of the allergic person in your life. From swapping out milk for your favorite dairy-free alternative to trying one of the many egg replacements available, you may need to experiment to find the right combination of flavors and textures to make your revised recipe work. Roll-up your sleeves and give it a try! This list of egg and dairy substitutes will help get you started. Egg When egg is an ingredient, it...

When your child (or you) has food allergies, visits to a board-certified allergist become part of your annual routine.  Making sure you head into the appointment prepared can help you maximize your time with this important member of your food allergy management team. The following tips can help you get on the right track. Food Allergy Journal Your doctor will be using a combination of testing, a physical exam, and medical history to assess your child’s allergies. Being able to share any observed potential reactions or other experiences will be useful, whether this is your first visit or your hundredth....

One of the things allergy parents learn quickly is that there are a host of tips and tricks other allergy parents have mastered through their journey that can help you, too. From stickers to backpacks, these parents will happily share the products and ideas that make their MVP list! Sounds great, right? Before you track down a group veteran allergy parents and curate a list from scratch, try these: Stickers – Some households opt to make their kitchens free of the things their allergic family member(s) can’t eat. Others don’t. Your family will need to make the choice about which...