Disappointment with the DBV Peanut Patch
My son spent 3 years in a peanut patch study. Our hopes were high, but things stopped going smoothly. Read on to find out how! Read More …
Category: Food Allergy
Cookbook Review – Everyone’s Welcome
With beautiful pictures and mouth-watering recipes, the cookbook Everyone’s Welcome by Amanda Orlando is perfect in the food allergy kitchen! Read More …
Harvest Festival
If your school has a food event, the best way to ensure that it’s allergy-friendly is to get involved. That’s what I did with our Harvest Festival! Read More …
Viaskin Peanut Patch BLA accepted
The FDA has accepted the BLA for the Viaskin Peanut Patch. This is a key step in the process of getting FDA approval for this revolutionary treatment. Read More …
EpiPen Glove Box Heat Experiment
Dashboard-level heat will destroy an EpiPen, but how does epinephrine fare inside the glove box? Check out my experiment to find out! Read More …
12 Tips for Grocery Shopping with Food Allergies
12 tips to navigate grocery shopping with food allergies. Maximize safety while you are surrounded by food, with the commonsense tactics! Read More …
When Food Allergies Disrupt Traditions
Food allergies can disrupt all kinds of family traditions. But when you step back and look, all sorts of things affect our traditions. Read More …
EpiPen Extreme Heat Experiment
Extreme heat will damage the EpiPen! I cooked 20 EpiPens on the dashboard of my car to see how the devices would fare. The results will amaze you! Read More …
To (Research) Study or Not to Study?
Our son has to decide whether to join a Food Allergy Clinical Research Study. There’s a lot to consider. Especially since he really hates needles. Read More …
Meal Modification Form for School Lunches
The Meal Modification Form gives your food-allergic child legal protections and safe food in the school cafeteria. I wish I’d known this sooner! Read More …