emotional support and practical advice from a parent who's been there
Collins, Lisa Cipriano
2000
Presents a practice guide for parents whose children suffer from severe food allergies, and contains information on working with schools and teachers, finding treatment and support, identifying ingredients, and much more.
A guide to food allergies in children that covers symptoms, diagnoses, treatments, avoiding allergens, allergies at different ages and stages, emotional concerns, long term effects, research, and resources.
Offers parents a comprehensive introduction to the physiological aspects of food allergies in babies and children, with tips and strategies for dealing with food allergies and intolerances and advice on dealing with the top ten allergens.
Offers practical advice on how to handle the wide variety of situations faced by the parents of children with severe food allergies, explaining how to recognize and treat anaphylaxis, handle grocery shopping, and create a food safe-haven at home, and discussing cooking, socializing, dining in restaurants, and other topics.
clear and complete advice from the experts on raising your food-allergic child
Barber, Marianne S
2001
Provides practical advice for parents in handling children's food allergies, discussing a variety of allergens; concerns at home and school, on holidays, and while traveling; children's emotional well-being; food allergies combined with asthma, eczema, and environmental allergies; and other related topics.
Explores the ways in which children's nutritional needs are different from adult needs, the role of nutrition in the ability to learn and concentrate, and how foods affect behavior in children.