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Food Allergies
Ben had just started eating his lunch when his mom noticed him trying to scratch an itch in his mouth. After he vomited ...
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Egg Allergy
Helping your child manage an egg allergy means being aware of what he or she eats and reading food labels carefully. ...
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Peanut Allergy Pointers
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) estimates that approximately 2.2 million school-age ...
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Facts about Food Allergies
Has your child experienced an adverse reaction after eating, causing you to wonder if she has food allergies? Recent ...
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Making the Most of Your Allergist Appointment
With allergy season in full-swing, many parents are fitting doctor’s visits for their children into busy ...
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Allergies and Children
Allergies are caused by an overreaction of the immune system in which the body responds to a substance that it believes ...
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Milk for Kids With Lactose Intolerance
Milk is good for kids. You know that. But it is good for YOUR child? After all, each child is different. How do you ...
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Milk Allergy
About Milk AllergyAllergy to milk is sometimes confused with lactose intolerance, because both can cause problems after ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Stem Cell Transplants
Stem cells are cells in the body that have the potential to turn into anything, such as a skin cell, a liver cell, a ...
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Hives (Urticaria)
Seeing red raised spots on a child's skin can be frightening, especially when their cause is unknown. Often, though, ...
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Environmental Toxins
Environmental toxins can predispose children before or after birth to severe learning and health problems. Most of the ...
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Advocating for Your Child with Food Allergies at School
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich may be just a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to most kids, but for many children, ...
Source: Education.com
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Allergies on the Rise
The peanut butter and jelly sandwich may have been a staple when you went to school. But since then, childhood peanut ...
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Additional Content
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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
At first, Tyler developed red patches and raised spots that turned purple and looked ...
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis can be worrying, especially when you see your child struggle with itching or discomfort. For most kids,...
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Poison Ivy
Leaves of three, let them be! You've probably heard that little rhyme about poison ivy. But did you know that poison...
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A Dream Vacation with Food Allergies? It’s Possible
Whether it’s a week at Disney World or a trip to Europe, vacations are a chance to create memories and experience new...
