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Author: Michael Sporer Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781512050813 Category : Languages : en Pages : 118
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So, you just heard the dreaded news; your child has a Life Threatening Food Allergy (LTFA) and you are wondering just where to begin. Prepare to be inundated with information and well intentioned advice from every angle. At any point in time parents are faced with too many choices, too many options. In the end there is only one path taken, one road traveled. This is a one way road and if you ever have a moment of self doubt there is only one acceptable answer: "I made the best decision that I could with the information available to me at the time." Put this in your toolbox and reach for it often. Decide that you want to learn to make better decisions in the future and stop worrying about what almost happened. LTFA is a profound, terrifying experience, and not just for the parents. Mistakes will be made, accidents happen. Learn, live, keep moving forward. There is no alternative. Ultimately, as a parent the responsibility to make informed decisions falls with you. My journey started 49 years ago and back then some things were quite different, some better and some worse. My three children and my wife don't have any food allergies of any sort. I have not been through the journey that you are embarking on as a parent, but I have been on that journey as a child, a teenager, a college student, a different kind of parent, and finally as an adult. What I write might seem unsympathetic, but trust me, my heart breaks every time I hear about someone's life cut short ... luckiestduck (2015-04-26 15:22:38) Thank you for documenting this. Very interesting to read about these episodes from an adult perspective. I am parenting a kid with PN/TN allergies. The stories are painful to read because of the content but your writing style is fresh and engaging. Thank you for sharing. Sarah-w-w (2015-04-01 05:22:41) Parents need to hear all of it--good bad and ugly. Otherwise they may not respect the allergy for the health condition it is and the potential for grave circumstances if mismanaged. Thanks for writing. Mom (2015-04-17 07:59:44) I am reading and hearing more about this allergy all over the country and probably the world. Unless people like you are an advocate for better transparency, this problem will not change. I think the hand of God was even then in this. You are in the palm of His hand. Introducing Lisa into your life was also in the tapestry of His plan. My how He loves and takes care of you. Big hugs! Mom mgs (2015-04-17 09:47:36) Hugs back Mom! Love you too! Leslie (2015-04-17 14:17:35) I feel like you are living in my mind. I'm 37 and PN ANA, soy, peas, and some other legumes. I love reading your posts. I've been allergic my whole life and you have put so many of my feelings into words. Thank you! mgs (2015-04-17 16:04:03) In the last 6 months I have gone from internalizing to sharing. There is only one reason for this transformation. Before I was told it was hopeless, now I have been given HOPE that my life can change. Hope is empowering.
Author: Michael Sporer Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781512050813 Category : Languages : en Pages : 118
Book Description
So, you just heard the dreaded news; your child has a Life Threatening Food Allergy (LTFA) and you are wondering just where to begin. Prepare to be inundated with information and well intentioned advice from every angle. At any point in time parents are faced with too many choices, too many options. In the end there is only one path taken, one road traveled. This is a one way road and if you ever have a moment of self doubt there is only one acceptable answer: "I made the best decision that I could with the information available to me at the time." Put this in your toolbox and reach for it often. Decide that you want to learn to make better decisions in the future and stop worrying about what almost happened. LTFA is a profound, terrifying experience, and not just for the parents. Mistakes will be made, accidents happen. Learn, live, keep moving forward. There is no alternative. Ultimately, as a parent the responsibility to make informed decisions falls with you. My journey started 49 years ago and back then some things were quite different, some better and some worse. My three children and my wife don't have any food allergies of any sort. I have not been through the journey that you are embarking on as a parent, but I have been on that journey as a child, a teenager, a college student, a different kind of parent, and finally as an adult. What I write might seem unsympathetic, but trust me, my heart breaks every time I hear about someone's life cut short ... luckiestduck (2015-04-26 15:22:38) Thank you for documenting this. Very interesting to read about these episodes from an adult perspective. I am parenting a kid with PN/TN allergies. The stories are painful to read because of the content but your writing style is fresh and engaging. Thank you for sharing. Sarah-w-w (2015-04-01 05:22:41) Parents need to hear all of it--good bad and ugly. Otherwise they may not respect the allergy for the health condition it is and the potential for grave circumstances if mismanaged. Thanks for writing. Mom (2015-04-17 07:59:44) I am reading and hearing more about this allergy all over the country and probably the world. Unless people like you are an advocate for better transparency, this problem will not change. I think the hand of God was even then in this. You are in the palm of His hand. Introducing Lisa into your life was also in the tapestry of His plan. My how He loves and takes care of you. Big hugs! Mom mgs (2015-04-17 09:47:36) Hugs back Mom! Love you too! Leslie (2015-04-17 14:17:35) I feel like you are living in my mind. I'm 37 and PN ANA, soy, peas, and some other legumes. I love reading your posts. I've been allergic my whole life and you have put so many of my feelings into words. Thank you! mgs (2015-04-17 16:04:03) In the last 6 months I have gone from internalizing to sharing. There is only one reason for this transformation. Before I was told it was hopeless, now I have been given HOPE that my life can change. Hope is empowering.
Author: Jessica Jacobs Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 162087458X Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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Living with a peanut allergy is hard, and peanuts are everywhere! Ben ate peanut butter when he was young and he had a bad allergic reaction. At first he was too scared to speak up about his allergy and tell people that he couldn’t be around peanuts. Now at six years old, he knows that speaking up is very important, since he encounters food with peanuts at school, at T-ball practice, at birthday parties, and during the holidays. Because Ben’s friends and family care about him, they are always understanding of his condition and are happy to put away dangerous foods if Ben asks them to. The Peanut Pickle will help children learn how to tell others about a food allergy and explain that they need a safe environment. It will teach them how to deal with difficult and awkward situations that inevitably arise when a child has a life-threatening food allergy. It also includes a guide for parents to help their children with food allergies.
Author: Chad Oh Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071458638 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 178
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An indispensable guide to dealing with this potentially deadly allergy Nuts and nut oils are found in countless foods and topical ointments/creams. They are also the leading cause of fatal and near-fatal food allergy reactions. Unfortunately, nut allergies are not as rare as they were once thought to be. According to U.S. and British studies, their prevalence has doubled over the last decade alone. Co-written by a leading expert on nut allergies, How to Live with a Nut Allergy tells you what you need to know to: Avoid exposure to all kinds of tree nuts and peanuts Reduce the risk of setting off a serious allergic reaction Be prepared should a reaction occur Avoid a reaction in close quarters, such as airplanes Keep children safe from exposure
Author: Sherri Mabry Gordon Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC ISBN: 0766060462 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 114
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What is it like to have a food allergy? For a person with food allergies, the most common foods, such as milk, eggs, or peanut butter, can cause a life-threatening reaction. Readers find out what it is like to have a food allergy, ways to cope with food allergies, the causes of food allergies and what scientists are doing to combat them.
Author: Carol Hand Publisher: ABDO ISBN: 1614784604 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 114
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Living with Food Allergies features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with food allergies. Topics include causes, risk factors and complications, testing and diagnosis, treatment, coping strategies, lifestyle changes, and getting help. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further readings, Just the Facts summary of medical facts about addiction, Where to Turn summary of key advice that includes contact information for helpful organizations, a glossary, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309450314 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 575
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Over the past 20 years, public concerns have grown in response to the apparent rising prevalence of food allergy and related atopic conditions, such as eczema. Although evidence on the true prevalence of food allergy is complicated by insufficient or inconsistent data and studies with variable methodologies, many health care experts who care for patients agree that a real increase in food allergy has occurred and that it is unlikely to be due simply to an increase in awareness and better tools for diagnosis. Many stakeholders are concerned about these increases, including the general public, policy makers, regulatory agencies, the food industry, scientists, clinicians, and especially families of children and young people suffering from food allergy. At the present time, however, despite a mounting body of data on the prevalence, health consequences, and associated costs of food allergy, this chronic disease has not garnered the level of societal attention that it warrants. Moreover, for patients and families at risk, recommendations and guidelines have not been clear about preventing exposure or the onset of reactions or for managing this disease. Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy examines critical issues related to food allergy, including the prevalence and severity of food allergy and its impact on affected individuals, families, and communities; and current understanding of food allergy as a disease, and in diagnostics, treatments, prevention, and public policy. This report seeks to: clarify the nature of the disease, its causes, and its current management; highlight gaps in knowledge; encourage the implementation of management tools at many levels and among many stakeholders; and delineate a roadmap to safety for those who have, or are at risk of developing, food allergy, as well as for others in society who are responsible for public health.
Author: Tanya Wright Publisher: Class Publishing Ltd ISBN: 9781859590393 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 264
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With a number of well-publicised deaths caused by food-induced anaphylaxis in recent years, there is widespread recognition that preventative measures and prompt action are essential to living with this condition. This practical guide enables suffers to take a more pro-active role in its prevention. Information on special diets, restrictive diets and eating away from home, medical terms explained in layman's language an a comprehensive list of organisations to contact for further help and support are also included.
Author: Eastin Baker Publisher: ISBN: 9781077073883 Category : Languages : en Pages : 26
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My Food Allergy Book encourages children with food allergies to live fully and learn common-sense rules to stay safe. The main character, Eastin, is an elementary school student who must look out for his food allergy in many different places. At the beginning of the book, Eastin explains what a food allergy is from a kids' point of view and lists common reaction symptoms in a child-friendly way. Then, Eastin goes to his home, school, parties, restaurants and sports activities. In each of those places, he talks about how he and the adults in his life look out for his food allergies. Finally, Eastin teaches the 3 common-sense rules he uses to help keep himself safe: wash hands before you eat, don't share food, and speak up if you have a reaction. Young readers with food allergies can use My Food Allergy Book to learn about other kids like them and apply the safety rules in their life. Parents and caregivers can use the book to learn about how to care for people with food allergies. Written in positive, child-friendly language, My Food Allergy Book encourages children with food allergies to advocate for themselves. It promotes a positive message: food allergies don't make you different, they just mean you must be more careful about what you eat and speak up about your needs. The Author, Eastin Baker, is a 9-year old who loves school, music and sports. He also has a food allergy. He wrote this book to help other kids not fear their food allergies.
Author: Mark S. Ferrara Publisher: McFarland ISBN: 1476649286 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 164
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If you had an allergy so severe that accidentally eating a forbidden food could kill you in minutes--as you gasp for breath, your throat and tongue swell shut, your blood pressure drops and organs fail--how would it change your life, and your relationship to food? For people with food-induced anaphylaxis, the severest form of allergic response, simply eating in restaurants, accepting invitations to dinner, going on overnight field trips, or traveling through foreign countries means facing one's mortality with every meal. In this book, Mark S. Ferrara weaves history, science, and psychology to recount the story of his struggles with allergic asthma and a life-threatening allergy to nuts--and his difficulties living and working in the Far East and Near East--to show how the quest for self-actualization can lead to an acceptance of transience that borders on the mystical. Along the way, he guides parents in keeping food-allergic children safe at home and at school and offers strategies that adolescents and adults may use to negotiate social spaces involving food. He explains how survivors of anaphylaxis can cope with the sometimes-irrational fears of food that follow that traumatic experience, so they may live happy, healthy, meaningful lives.
Author: Michael C Young Publisher: Fair Winds Press ISBN: 1616734183 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 169
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A revised and updated version of the definitive peanut allergy book. Since the publication of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book in May 2001, there has been much additional research published in the field of peanut allergy and anaphylaxis in medical literature. This research includes new diagnostic tests, new vaccines and therapies, and new information on the history of peanut allergy. In addition, there has also been a great increase in public awareness of the societal impact of peanut allergy, such as in schools and other child-care facilities, in restaurants, and in the food and restaurant industry. This attention has led to the publication of guidelines for schools in the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis, to legislation such as the Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2006, and proposed legislation for restaurant guidelines for food-allergic consumers. The incidence of peanut allergy has doubled in the past five years and continues to increase so the impact of this medical problem, particularly in young children, is enormous. The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, 2nd Edition,. contains 50% of new and revised material, including a new foreword and introduction, as well as new chapters such as, "Why has peanut allergy increased so much in the past 5-10 years?"; "What is the difference between being peanut-sensitive and peanut-allergic?"; "What is the Hygiene Hypothesis?"; and "Can skin contact cause an anaphylactic reaction?"
Author: Michael Sporer
Author: Michael Sporer
Author: Jessica Jacobs
Author: Chad Oh
Author: Sherri Mabry Gordon
Author: Carol Hand
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Author: Tanya Wright
Author: Eastin Baker
Author: Mark S. Ferrara
Author: Michael C Young