Laura W. Koo PhD candidate, School of Public Health University of Maryland College Park (Updated 12/19/2020) Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies. I’m a mom of two children with food allergies, a nurse practitioner, a nursing faculty member, and a PhD student studying public health. Our…
Guest post by Andrea Balzano Tucker, MA of Baltimore Gluten Free Gluten Free Businesses that Ship We need gluten free products and gluten free businesses need us! Here is a list of 100% gluten free, and allergen-friendly businesses that are shipping nationwide. Additionally, there is a sublist of businesses only shipping locally, Now is the perfect…
Laura W. Koo PhD candidate, School of Public Health University of Maryland College Park FoodASC Member since 2019 Please tell us about yourself and why you are interested in food allergies. I’m a mom of two children with food allergies, a nurse practitioner, a nursing faculty member, and a PhD student studying public health.…
Virtual field trips. Juggling. Workouts. National park tours. Operas and symphonies. Cake decorating. Zoo and aquarium live cams. Art classes. Mindfulness classes. Mystery House tours… While collecting resources over the past few days on COVID -19, food allergies and celiac disease, I’ve been amazed at the extensive free resources available online. A week ago,…
Hi I’m Dr. Donna DeCosta, the founder of the Food Allergy and Sensitivity Circle, FoodASC. You may not know who I am or why I am so passionate about helping families with food allergies so I figured as we start this new year, I’d tell you how I began on this food allergy journey.…
I asked our FoodASC Community for “family favorite” food allergy books for children and why they liked them. Thanks so much to everyone who participated and for sharing your recommendations! Some “oldies but goodies” were mentioned as well as some newer children’s books. Check out these favorite books, you just might find some new…
Now that the holidays are upon us, how are you feeling? Rejuvenated? Overwhelmed? Joyful? Nervous? Grateful? Holidays evoke all sorts of feelings, some positive and others negative. As parents of children with food allergies, we often have the added pressure of balancing our children’s safety while including them in the holiday festivities. Would…
Does Halloween make you want to scream? Stomach tied up in knots? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way! Discover these 4 secrets to have a safe and fun Halloween as well as some fun alternatives. What to do before, during and after trick-or-treating! BEFORE Ask your child if…
Having a child with food allergies can be frightening at times. Here are 4 things you can do to decrease the fear of your child having an allergic reaction. Face the fear Acknowledge the fear. It can be scary. Food allergies may be new to you and your family. You may not have a…
Post by Melissa Antal, MPH/MBA Medical and nutrition professionals are really good at making nutrition complicated. Most children, even those who have multiple food allergies, are still able to get the nutrients they need by eating a balanced diet. But, what does a balanced diet mean? It’s actually more than eating “healthy” foods. For kids…