al·ler·gy Noun/ˈalərjē/
My kids are allergic to some kinds of grass. If they sit on the lawn in our yard with shorts on, they get red marks on their skin and itchiness. So they don’t sit on the lawn in shorts. Easy.
But my kids don’t have food allergies. The kind that so many families have to deal with that can lead to life threatening emergencies like what happened to Katie, who’s story I posted earlier this month.
From what I read on all the Facebook walls and blogs that I stalk love to read, I can see that food allergies are a seriously important topic and everyone is looking for support and helpful resources.
I’m thrilled that my EasyLunchboxes make it easier for families to pack allergy-safe meals, but what about the actual food? It can be an overwhelming responsibility to send a child with severe food allergies off to school or what should be a simple outing with friends. So I’ve put together a little list that I hope will be of help:
Allergy resources you can use
An Elementary School Snack List – Nut-Free
Dairy Free Lunch Recipes for Kids
Gluten and allergen free school lunch and snack ideas
Top 25 Food Allergy Moms – 2012
Extensive list of FREE downloads
Books to help you and your family
Children’s Book on Nut Allergies
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Smart, Stylish, Safe: Solutions for Families with Food Allergies
Allergies, Asthma, and Gluten Free
More food allergy blogs and newsletters
Cute Allergy Awareness Clothing and more
Kids With Food Allergies Foundation
Allergy Resources for School Nurses
But wait! There’s more! Check out the resources my friend
Rachel of Following in my Shoes has put together…
Click the image below:
Feel free to add to this list in the comments below. I’m sure there are many other wonderful resources available and I’m happy to have this be a place to share them!
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we just found out my son is allergic to peanuts this week.cashews to be specific.scary.thanks for the info.
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Hi Marge. That is really scary. I’m so sorry! I’m glad my info can be of some help to you. I love the resources that one can find online with just a little searching. Lots of folks dealing with the same issues. It know it can make things a bit easier sometimes….
You can find great products to help increase safety and awareness of peanut allergies at http://www.peanutfreezone.com. They have stickers, signs, tattoos, bags, and chef cards. They also have free downloads like allergy action plans and nut identification cards.
Thanks Stacey! Great resource. I’m adding it to the list above
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